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Space Rocks Guide

Updated 2026-06-28 10:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

An article in Scientific American provides a guide to distinguishing between comets, asteroids, and meteors. The piece aims to help stargazers identify celestial objects visible in the night sky.

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Scientific American

How to tell a comet from an asteroid and a meteor from a meteorite

A field guide to the space rocks you might see streaking across the night sky

2026-06-28 10:00 UTC