What Is the Difference Between a Meteor, Asteroid, and Comet?

A meteor, asteroid, and comet are all space rocks, but they behave differently. A comet has ice and dust inside it and shines when it gets close to the sun, like a glowing snowball. An asteroid is a rocky object that moves around the sun too. A meteor is just a piece of an asteroid or comet that falls into Earth’s atmosphere and burns up as it goes through the sky. So, comets shine in the sky, asteroids float quietly, and meteors light up our night!