Anew object, object y, was discovered outside our solar system. object y is small and rocky, is not a satellite of any other object, and it does not have enough gravity to clear away smaller objects near its orbit. the characteristics of object y most closely resemble those of other (2 points)

comets.

dwarf planets.

moons.

meteors.

The correct answer is comets.

Explanation:

Comet is an icy, small, and rocky bodies found in space, which discharge gas or dust. They are also called dirty snowballs. It is not considered as the satellite of other objects. It does not exhibit adequate gravity to clear away smaller objects close to its orbit. When it passes close to the Sun, it sheds extra of its ice, and its surface may get surrounded with darkish dirt and would seem more like an asteroid.

volcanoes (an event in the geosphere) release a large amount of particulate matter into the atmosphere. these particles serve as nuclei for the formation of water droplets (hydrosphere). rainfall (hydrosphere) often increases following an eruption, stimulating plant growth (biosphere).