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comets are on the outside of the solor system but loop in from the sun
I believe from astronimical studies in 8th grade, (which my annoying science teacher practically crammed down my throat for a couple of months) there is a large belt of comets just past Pluto.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe Oort cloud has been theorized as the probable location from which comets originate.
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∙ 14y agoMostly Oort Cloud (although some are reported from Kuiper Belt Objects as well)
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∙ 12y agoThe Oort Cloud is the answer.
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∙ 12y agoOort Cloud
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Is the kuiper belt part of the solar system?
Yes, it is the region beyond Neptune that extends to the edge of the solar system. Like the asteroid belt, this area contains left over parts that did not make it when the solar system was created. Pluto, comets, and other small and tiny items are scattered out here.
Does the solar system mean the sun?
The Solar System is our Sun, with everything that orbits around the Sun or is relatively close to the Sun - like planets, dwarf planets, comets, meteors, interplanetary dust and gas.The stars are similar to our Sun; other stars can also be called "solar systems", especially if they are accompanied by planets. It is now known that many stars indeed do have planets, just like our Sun.The name "Solar System" is derived from the Latin word for Sun = "sol".
How was Oort cloud discovered?
The Oort cloud is a hypothetical area of space comprising a spherical cloud of comets which lies roughly 50,000 AU, or nearly a light year, from the Sun.See related link for a pictorial.
Do all-stars have solar systems?
well most stars have solar systems, if they are large enough they would have a larger gravitational pull causing other planets to come in its "area" which would basically create a solar system.
What is bigger a Nebula or the solar system?
the universe is bigger than a solar system. Obviouisly, because there are many solar systems in our galexy, and many galexies in our universe, there may be more that one universe contained in what I choose to call 'Infinity'.
What is the area of the solar system were comets are located?
It is called "The Oort Cloud"
What is the area of the solar system where comets are found?
Comets can be located anywhere, but the further you get away from the sun, the more common they are (they are made up of ice and cold rock).
The area of the solar system in which comets are locates?
The Oort Cloud is the answer.
Area of the solar system which comets are located?
Most of them are moving slowly out beyond the orbit of Neptune, in the kuiper belt. Longer term comets are thought to also be as far out as the Oort cloud.
Where are Comets usually found?
Comets can be formed anywhere in space. They are mainly composed of ice and dust, which can be acquired from anywhere in space i.e pieces of chipped planets or random space particle. Hope this was helpful x]
What is located beyond Neptune's orbit?
There are two regions in the solar system past Neptune, both of which contain icy planetoids. The inner area is called the "Kuiper Belt", and includes objects which are in relatively stable orbits around the Sun. Farther out, the "scattered disc" region is thought to be the origin of periodic comets, bodies which have been disturbed by Neptune's gravity and enter the inner solar system.
What is the name for the part of the solar system where life can be supported and what planets are located there?
The Goldylocks area of our solar system includes Earth. Venus and Mercury are too hot. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus are too cold.
Where are the most asteroid located?
There is no definite area where asteroids are concentrated in but within our solar system, the asteroid belt should have the highest amount of asteroids.
Is the kuiper belt part of the solar system?
Yes, it is the region beyond Neptune that extends to the edge of the solar system. Like the asteroid belt, this area contains left over parts that did not make it when the solar system was created. Pluto, comets, and other small and tiny items are scattered out here.
Where are comets and asteroids most likely to be found?
Comets are constantly entering and leaving the inner solar system. However, scientists have theorized that many comets are gathered in a wide area far beyond the planets of the solar system, in a location called the Oort Cloud (for Danish astronomer Jan Hendrik Oort). According to this theory, a huge spherical region surrounds the solar system at a distance of up to 1 light year (50,000 AU) from the Sun. Tiny gravitational effects of the Sun and planets (or even other stars) would pull comets from the region on an irregular but continual basis. Once comets passed the orbit of Neptune, some would be trapped by gravity and continue to orbit the Sun, with periods of from a few years to several hundred years, until they were either ejected, evaporated, or collided with a larger body. Cometary collisions are one possible source for the water on the early Earth.
What minor members of the solar system are thought to have formed beyond the orbit of Pluto?
The most important part of a solar system is the sun at the center of the system. The sun is the foundation that keeps the solar system from flying off in different directions out into space. But more importantly Gravity is what keeps the planets in place due to the size of our sun.
Where in our solar system does Pluto live?
Pluto is a dwarf planet that can be found on the outermost area of our solar system, the farthest away from the Sun.
