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This post breaks down the 6 differences between comets and asteroids — from composition and orbits to appearance, activity, and origin. Clear comparisons and links to deeper articles make it easy to learn how these small bodies differ and why it matters.

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Explore the 10 Smallest Objects in the Solar System, a compact guide to the tiniest moons, asteroids, comet nuclei, and minor bodies. This hub post summarizes each object’s size, location, and significance, and links to in-depth articles for further reading.

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Explore a complete, curated list of the 18 Asteroids Visited by Spacecraft, including mission names, precise encounter dates (YYYY-MM-DD) and encounter types. This comprehensive reference covers historic and recent missions—from NEAR Shoemaker and Dawn to Hayabusa2 and OSIRIS-REx—perfect for students, hobbyists and space enthusiasts.

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Explore the nine most dangerous objects in space — from fast-moving near-Earth asteroids and deadly radiation sources to black holes and orbital debris. This hub summarizes each threat and links to in-depth articles on origins, risks, and mitigation for readers interested in the science and real-world impact of cosmic hazards.

Asteroids are very interesting astronomical objects. There are billions of them just in the Solar system and each of them…