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  • Celestial Body Size Comparison: From Meteorites to Stars
    Here's the order from smallest to largest, with some explanations:

    1. Meteorite: A small piece of rock or metal that falls to Earth from space.

    2. Asteroid: Rocky or metallic bodies that orbit the Sun, much smaller than planets.

    3. Comet: Icy bodies that release gas and dust when they get close to the Sun.

    4. Planet: A celestial body that orbits a star and is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity.

    5. Star: A giant ball of hot gas that produces its own light and heat through nuclear fusion.

    6. Solar System: A star and all the objects that orbit it, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.

    7. Galaxy: A vast collection of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter held together by gravity.

    8. Universe: The entirety of space and time, including all matter and energy.

    Important Note: The size of a comet can vary greatly, from a few meters to tens of kilometers across.

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