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There have been 4,000 comets that have been discovered in the solar system as of 2010. The most famous comets that have names is Hale-Bopp, Swift-Tuttle, Hyakutake, Halley and Shoemaker -Levy 9.
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∙ 14y agoAs of November 2009, astronomers had listed 3,648 known comets (580 unclassified). This is a small fraction of the number that could exist, which could be as high as a trillion or more. Most will never come into proximity of the Sun, trapped in orbits well beyond the planets of the solar system.
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∙ 13y agono one can say that.take some sand in ur hand make it round.now this is what earth is formed like.a group of comets meteors combined n gave rise to earth.
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∙ 14y agoonly three big ones. They have all been found by cassanova
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∙ 11y agothere are unlimited of them just guess your answer will probably be right
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∙ 12y agoGiven the now widely accepted theory of the Oort Cloud, the estimate is perhaps 100 billion.
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∙ 7y agoWe may know how many comets we have detected in our solar system. We don't know how many others there are waiting to be discovered.
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∙ 11y agothere are 67
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Why are comets not seen very often in the night sky?
Comets have wide orbital paths, they are great balls of ice and dust that can take hundreds of years to complete one orbit.
Can comets be seen in the morning or at night?
It depends on where the comet is in relation to the earth and sun, but not many comets would be bright enough to be seen before dusk or after early dawn.
Do comets appear as a streak in the sky?
No. This is a frequent source of confusion. If you see a streak in the sky - a quickly moving object - you have probably seen a meteor. A comet will usually be seen in the same place for quite a while.
Why do some people make wishes while comets shoot through the sky?
People make wishes on many things because there is a superstition that those things make the wishes come true. Comets visible in the sky are among them. Also they fu_ck them. Ass_hole!!
How are asteriods and comets alike?
Comets are ice and rock while asteroids are rocky. They both orbit the Sun.
Why are comets not seen very often in the night sky?
Comets have wide orbital paths, they are great balls of ice and dust that can take hundreds of years to complete one orbit.
Where do comets com from?
the sky
When were comets seen?
Comets were seen shooting from the firery pit known as your mother's vagina.
Can comets be seen in the morning or at night?
It depends on where the comet is in relation to the earth and sun, but not many comets would be bright enough to be seen before dusk or after early dawn.
Do comets appear as a streak in the sky?
No. This is a frequent source of confusion. If you see a streak in the sky - a quickly moving object - you have probably seen a meteor. A comet will usually be seen in the same place for quite a while.
Was there ever a comet?
Yes, there are many comets that have been seen by people.
How many comets are seen in 30 years?
There is no set number, because new comets are discovered all the time. Not all comets that are discovered will be visible with the naked eye.
What is the balls of ice in the sky with tails?
Comets
What are comets usually doing?
Flying in the sky.
Why can't you see comets in the night sky all of the time?
Because there aren't always comets!
What is the ancient belief regarding meteors and comets?
Which ones? Therewere many; such as meteors really were stars that fell out of the sky, and that comets were messages from the gods (& flying heads to boot).
What are the beliefs of comets when they appear on the sky?
bad luck
