What are the main differences between a comet and an asteroid, and how do they originate in our solar system?

Comets and asteroids differ primarily in composition and location of origin. Comets are icy bodies that originate from the outer solar system, specifically the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud. When they approach the Sun, they develop a glowing coma and tail. Asteroids are rocky or metallic objects, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. They formed closer to the Sun, where it was too warm for ices to remain solid.

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