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Comets come toward earth during their orbits. They are drawn toward the sun by gravity and sometimes cross earth's orbital path in the process.
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How do comets come toward the earth?
From gravitational attraction.
Do comets come near earth?
yes
Do comets or asteroids come close to earth?
Yes
When comets occasionally come close to the sun creating a bright?
Earth
All meteorites collected on Earth come from asteroids or comets?
False.
Does comets go the earth?
earth the comets to go
How has comets helped the study of space?
Comets come from the coldest parts of the universe and contain ice and organic materials. Scientists believe that impacts from comets on earth are responsible for contributing to organic materials and possibly life on earth.
What comes from the sky and hits earth?
Few comets and meteoroids come from the sky and hit earth. or hail
How do comets vaporize?
When comets come in contact with the earth's atmosphere, the air resistence and the action of gases wears it off, so ultimately it disappears.
Has a rogue planet ever come near earth?
As far as we know, no rogue planet has ever come near Earth. Comets and asteroids have come near Earth, but not actual planets.
How often do comets from the oort cloud come to earth?
every 5-10 years.
Why do meteors appear in showers?
Meteors appear to come in showers. This is because most are born from comets and as the comet travels, it throws off pieces of rock, which then fall toward Earth, similar to the way water falls in the shower.
