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A comet: close-up of the comet NEAT taken from Kitt Peak Observatory. It came from outer space... What's the difference between a comet, an asteroid, a meteoroid, a meteor and a meteorite? 25 Dec 2011

Previous Questions

<i>Tarbosaurus bataar</i> (colour illustration) Tyrannosaurs: the ‘tyrant lizards’ Was there just one type of Tyrannosaur? 16 Oct 2011
Wild! Amazing Animals in a Changing World: Exhibition Documentation: Melbourne Museum Feeding native animals Should I feed the native animals I find in my backyard? 09 Oct 2011
Eastern Tiger Snake (Mainland Tiger Snake), <i>Notechis scutatus</i> Cold-blooded Snakes Are snakes really cold blooded? Are you more likely to see them on hot or cold days? 02 Oct 2011
Sea cucumber <i>Squamocnus aureoruber </i> Trepang: China & the Story of Macassan Who were the Macassans? 25 Sep 2011
A friendly Tasmanian Devil, <i>Sarcophilus laniarius harrisii</i> Non-Tassie Devils Did Tasmanian Devils ever live outside Tasmania? 18 Sep 2011
Penny-farthing medal: The Victorian Cyclists Union Champion Riding around the dome Why was there a cycling track at the Exhibition Building? 11 Sep 2011
Global mosaic of Mars. Syrtis Major region The Mars Hoax Will Mars really appear in the sky the same size as the Moon? 03 Sep 2011
Bird-dropping Spider with five distinct egg sacs <i>Celaemia excavata</i> Bird-dropping Spider The amazing spider mimic 29 Aug 2011
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