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No. However, we're relatively sure that there is a cloud of dust, rocks, gas and ice left over from the formation of our system, far from the Sun. And we have seen comets come in from very distant orbits and then return to the depths of space, and by measuring their orbits we know that most of them are part of our solar system. (There is a class of "parabolic" comets that have wandered in from outside the solar system and which will escape our system to deep space, never to return.)

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Has the main asteroid belt actually been seen by astronomers?

The Oort Cloud


Which has not actually been seen by astronomers the Main asteroid belt the Oort cloud or the Kuiper belt?

The Oort Cloud has not been directly observed by astronomers, while both the Main Asteroid Belt and the Kuiper Belt have been observed and studied. The Oort Cloud is a theoretical region of icy bodies beyond the Kuiper Belt, and its presence is inferred from the trajectories of some comets.


Dose Oort clouds have moons?

Objects in the Oort cloud have never actually been observed; they are more theoretical that actual at this point. The problem is that they are so far away - hundreds or thousands of AU away - that they are invisible in our current telescopes. This will probably change as telescopes of greater and greater power are developed. That said, there is no reason why an Oort Cloud object of sufficient size should not have moons. Asteroids have moons; Pluto has three moons. It's just that we haven't seen them yet.


Why is Oort's Cloud important?

We're not certain that it is important; in fact, we're not even certain that the Oort Cloud EXISTS.Astronomer Jan Oort theorized that there must be a shell of debris, the remnants of the formation of the Sun and planets, still slowly orbiting very far from the Sun. Oort believed that this may be a reservoir of long-period comets, and that minor gravitational perturbations of the cloud might cause debris to occasionally drop in to the solar system as comets.If this hypothesis is true (and there is precisely NO evidence either way) then the Oort Cloud might have contributed primordial water through cometary collisions early in the Earth's history.


What is the most distance object in the solar system are?

The most distant objects that are actually part of our solar system are probably long-period comets that move between the inner solar system and the proposed "Oort Cloud". If we accept the theory of the Oort Cloud - that there must be a vast reservoir of comet-like material far away from the Sun, because we know that we're still seeing comets and they cannot last forever - then some bodies in the Oort Cloud would be "most distant". However, Oort Cloud objects are generally too small and too dark and too distant to be seen even in our largest telescopes; we have never detected anything out there. Yet.


Why do people have clouds?

Ive never seen or heard of anyone who OWNS a cloud. Sorry.


What is a lump of dusty ice?

A lump of dusty ice typically refers to a comet. Comets are made up of rock, dust, water ice, and frozen gases. When a comet gets closer to the sun, the heat causes the ice to vaporize, releasing gas and dust particles that form the characteristic tail seen from Earth.


From what distant cloud extending to the gravitational limits of the solar system would comets come from?

Oh, isn't that just beautiful. Comets mostly come from what's called the Oort Cloud, which is way out past Pluto and is full of icy, comet-y goodness just waiting to fly by our little corner of the universe. Imagine the joy and wonder seeing a comet streaking through the sky can bring, spreading a magical touch wherever it goes. Just make sure to bundle up and grab a warm drink if you're planning to stay out and watch!


What objects in space can NOT be seen on Earth?

Anything that is too far away or doesn't emit enough light. No planetoid can't be seen with the naked eye. Most stars, even the closest ones, can't be seen with the naked eye, since they are too faint to be seen - the stars that you do see have an above-average brightness. Comets - such as the ones in the Oort Cloud - can't be seen even with telescopes, unless they happen to come fairly close to us. The farthest known galaxies can be seen with large telescopes, but the individual stars cannot be seen. Etc.


What type of cloud will be seen during a stormy day?

Either a stratus cloud or cumulonimbus.


How are clouds and fog measured?

Clouds and fog are typically measured using various instruments and methods. Meteorologists use ceilometers and lidar to determine cloud height and thickness by sending laser beams into the atmosphere and analyzing the reflected light. For fog, visibility is often measured with visibility sensors, which assess the distance at which objects can be clearly seen. Additionally, weather stations may report cloud cover in octas (eighths of the sky covered) and classify fog based on its density and impact on visibility.


How many rings does the sun have?

The collections of orbiting solar objects are not considered "rings", but "belts" of objects sych as the Asteroid Belt, Kuiper Belt, and the Oort Cloud of comets.The Sun does not have rings.