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Real World: Small Bodies Orbiting the Sun

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In addition to planets and their moons, there are many small bodies orbiting the Sun. How did these bodies form? Learn more about comets and asteroids and the role these play in our Solar System, as well as NASA's Rosetta and NEOWISE missions.

Published on: May 06, 2019

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