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No, Pluto is too large to be destroyed by a comet. The comet would just hit and leave a crater on Pluto's surface.
Also, comets move quickly when they're close to the sun and slow down a lot when they're in the outer solar system near Pluto. So, any comet that hits Pluto would be moving pretty slowly.
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Can Pluto be a comet?
Pluto is a dwarf planet. It could be an asteroid, or it could be a moon that escaped the orbit of Neptune. It could Not be a comet. Comets are chunks of frozen ice that travel in orbit around the sun, and as they near the sun, parts of the comet melt and leave a trail of melted water in their wake. Pluto never gets near the sun to melt. Pluto never gets nearer the sun than the orbit of Neptune.
Which planet was thought to be a comet?
That would be Pluto -- and it is not a planet, it is indeed a comet.
Is the west comet bigger than Pluto?
It is not. It is obvious
What planet may be escaped moon or comet?
Pluto
Which sun-orbiting body can approach Pluto the closest?
A comet can approach Pluto the closest, as can Neptune.
When did Pluto got destroy?
Pluto hasn't got destroyed
What cause the Pluto to be destroyed?
Pluto still exists. It has not been destroyed. It has only been excluded from the list of planets.
Is Pluto a rock planet or a gaseous planet?
Pluto is neither. It is comprised primarily of water ice and frozen gases, in much the same proportions as most comets. Pluto could thus be considered the Comet King, were it not for the fact Eris is bigger.
Is a comet in the Oort cloud further from the sun than pluto?
no
Is Planet Pluto considered a small comet or jovian planet?
Neither. It is considered a dwarf planet. It is much larger than a comet.
What comet passes by Pluto?
Pluto is at the inner edge of the Kuiper belt, which is similar to the asteroid belt but with comets instead of asteroids. Therefore, millions of comets pass by Pluto.
Is Pluto now an asteroid belt?
No. Pluto is considered a "dwarf planet" and in terms of composition is more like a comet than an asteroid.
