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Beginning about 1950, the accepted astronomers definition of a comet was a "dirty snowball". That's still not bad, but more recent research has revealed that comets have many more solids and "tholins" (very basic organic compounds) than previously thought. Hence, the "improved" definition of a comet today is a "snowy dirtball".
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What should you do if a comet hits the earth?
Depends on how big the comet is, where the comet hits, and what religious beliefs you have.
When is the next comet coming by the earth?
As of May 20, 2014 the next comet that will be coming by the Earth is Comet Faye at the end of May 2014. In June 2014, Comet Brooks 2 will be passing the Earth.
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.
How did ancient people come up with the name comet?
The name comet came from the Greek word komē meaning "hair of the head". Aristotle used this word to mean a luminous tail of a comet. Aristotle also used the derivation komētēs meaning "wearing long hair" to use as a noun meaning comet and to describe comets as "stars with hair". This Greek word was adopted as the Latin word comētēs and later comēta. Comēta is the earliest English forebear of the now "comet".
What is a dead comet?
a dead comet is>......a out gassed comet.
What should you do if a comet hits the earth?
Depends on how big the comet is, where the comet hits, and what religious beliefs you have.
Will Comet clean your system of THC?
No! The cleaning product Comet is toxic and should never be taken interbally.
Should you name your chinchilla rocky or comet?
Rocky.
How can I have phenomenon in a sentence?
Use phenomenon to describe something out of the ordinary like.. Hally's Comet which comes to pass Earth every.. like 76 years like: It was a phenomenon to watch the legendary Hally's Comet the night it passed over our sky. or describe a legendary sports athlete or something.
When is the next comet coming by the earth?
As of May 20, 2014 the next comet that will be coming by the Earth is Comet Faye at the end of May 2014. In June 2014, Comet Brooks 2 will be passing the Earth.
How long do comet fish live for?
Assuming you are talking about comet goldfish, the fish should live for a few decades under proper care.
Why do you think the ancient Greeks describe a comet as long haired?
Because it looks like it has long hair trailing behind it.
What is a ball of ice dust and gasses that travels through space and orbits the sun?
a comet/meteorite
What are the bad affects that occur during a Halley's comet?
There is no reason why there should be ANY bad effects in such a case - unless the comet happens to crash on Earth.
Is Halley's comet a planet or a comet?
It is a comet.
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.
What was the comet seen by ancient Mesopotamians?
Halley's Comet
