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How did Comet west change the way astronomers think about comets or the solar system?
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comets could be very bright
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Does a comets speed change as it orbits the sun?
Yes. Comets have highly elliptical orbits. They move fastest when they are nearest the sun and slowest when they are farthest away.
What are the types of comets?
ion comet and dust tailed comet
When did Comet Crash happen?
The current belief of virtually all astronomers is that comets were "specks" of leftover detritus from the formation of our solar system. Being the lightest of those "specks", they orbit the sun at the farthest distance - the Oort cloud, estimated to be about a light year from our sun. Note, though, that in this usage, "speck" means a ball of dirt laced with ices that's about 3 to 10 kilometers wide.
When is a comet next predicted on earth?
comets can be found at any time in the west two hours after sun set when the sky is dark or in the east a few hours befor sun rise comets can be found at any time it takes a lot of dedecation and time if you know the sky well ul know when uv found a comet you could be lucky one nite
What names are given to different comets?
Comets are named after the people who have discovered it or by the shape or after break away from a parent comet. eg: Halley's comet Tempel-Tuffle comet Biela's comet Encke's comet Ikeya Seki comet kooutek comet comet west comet Bowell comet IRAS -Araki-Alcock Comet Austin.
Why do astronomers name comets?
The same reason why people name anything - to distinguish between them. Comets are named with the year of discovery, a serial number, and the discoverer's name. Most "comet hunters" are amateur astronomers who live for the fleeting fame of having discovered a comet; being an "amateur comet hunter" isn't a job that pays anything. The fame of having a comet named for them is their only reward.
How did comet wild 2 change the way astronomers think about comets or Solar Systems?
because it was like unique because it has like craters and because none other like comet like has one
What are comets and which ones have visited your solar system?
The Haley Comet
Where do astronomers think that comets orignate?
Comets are classified by the size of their orbits. As soon as a comet is discovered, astronomers make measurements of its position to try to settle what orbit the comet is in. Many comets with an orbital period up to 100 years are in elongated elliptical orbits that extend out to Neptune's orbit and beyond. The faster comets with longer period might come from the Oort cloud at distances up to 1 light year or even further. A small class of comets come from outside the solar system and these are noted by their high speed and hyperbolic orbits which show they will make one visit and disappear off again.
Does a comets speed change as it orbits the sun?
Yes. Comets have highly elliptical orbits. They move fastest when they are nearest the sun and slowest when they are farthest away.
Is Hailey's comet a part of solar system?
Yes. In fact, with the extremely rare exception of a "rogue" comet, all comets are a part of our solar system.
What is the orbit of a comet?
Comets in the solar system follow elliptical orbits around the Sun.
How do scientists predict comet movement?
Almost all known comets follow an elliptical or circular path. This means that, over time, they return to our solar system at regular intervals. Astronomers identify each comet, and track its movement while it's in our 'neighbourhood' - then use the data to predict when it will next return.
Is Halley's comet part of our solar system?
Yes. The solar system is everything that orbits the sun.
What do scientist hope to learn about comets?
The original of our solar system could be locked within a comet.
What are the types of comets?
ion comet and dust tailed comet
What shape does a comet's orbit?
a comet orbits in a donut shaped path. some comets even go out of our solar system and back into it, past our sun.
