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The oort cloud is unimaginably larger than the earth in spacial dimensions. Interestingly, it is comprised of materials that equal only about the mass of 5 earths.

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Is the Oort cloud hotter or colder than earth?

Colder, much colder.


Has anyone ever visited the Oort cloud?

No. No person has ever gone farther than the moon. The Oort cloud is not even confirmed to exist.


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The Oort cloud is generally much further out than the Kuiper belt, so Oort cloud objects will generally take a lot longer to orbit our sun.


What is the relationship between the Oort cloud and comets?

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Is a comet in the Oort cloud further from the sun than pluto?

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How can the oort cloud be closer to alpha centauri than it is to the sun?

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Is Haley's comet part of the Oort cloud?

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Area of solar system in which comets are located?

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Do Venus have a oort cloud?

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What is bigger a galaxy or a solarsystem?

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What percent of the planets are smalller than earth?

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