How does asteroids comets and dwarf planets compare in size and composition?

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Asteroids are primarily rocky and metallic bodies found mainly in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, varying in size from a few meters to hundreds of kilometers in diameter. Comets, on the other hand, are composed mostly of ice, dust, and rocky material, typically ranging from a few hundred meters to tens of kilometers across; they develop tails when they approach the Sun. Dwarf planets, such as Pluto, are larger than most asteroids and comets, with diameters over 1,000 kilometers, and can have a mix of ice, rock, and other materials. While asteroids and comets are generally smaller and have more defined compositions, dwarf planets are larger, with more complex structures and atmospheres.

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