What's the difference between asteroids, meteors, meteorites and comets?

AccuWeather 2018-08-29

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Our solar system is full of floating space debris. Depending on what they're made of and where they come from, they have different names. Let's find out what are asteroids, meteors, meteorites and comets.
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