Small+Bodies

__The surface:__ Comets- Comets are made up of a special sort of dust called, "fluffy". They can be as light weight and full of holes as a sponge. The holes on comets are filled with frozen gases made of carbon dioxide and other gases. Asteroids- 1.Eros- The surface is covered in impacted craters. The gravity on the surface varies alot. http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/ftp/spacepix/near/truecolor/eros_still_iso_true_0000_sm.jpg 2.Ida- is made up of ordinary chondrite and stony-iron. Meteors- Meteors are made up of tiny broken fragments of asteroids and planets.
 * Small Bodies**

__Where you find them:__ Comets- Comets are found and come from the Kuipers Belt. The Kuipers Belt is located in a small region a little beyond Neptune. Asteroids- Asteroids are found at the Asteroids Belt. The Asteroid Belt is located between Mars and Jupitar. Meteors- Meteors are located in the atmosphere.

__Location relative to the sun:__ Comets- The Kuipers Belt is 55 AU from the Sun. Asteroids- The Asteroid Belt is located 2.5 AU from the Sun. Meteors- Meteors are 100km from the Sun.

__The Name:__ Comets- 1. Hailey's Comet- Hailey's Comet is named after Edmond Halley. Asteroids- 1. 243 Ida- Johann Palisa named 243 Ida after nymph that was a greek mythology. Meteors- 1. Meteor Shower- Are often named after there constellation.

__The Symbols:__ Comets- No symbols for comets. Asteroids- 1.