ERHERHIN ERHERHIN Science Answered Describe asteroids in statements wherein the first letter spells ASTEROID. A - Asteroids are massive. S - T - E - R - O - I - D - 1. What makes up a comet? 2. Where do comets originate? 3. Why does the tail of a comet seem to grow longer as the comet travels closer to the Sun? 4. How do meteor showers occur?