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Do commets have more than one tail?
Generally, a comet has a single tail. However, one recent comet had "split" tails, and historical reports include other sightings of two-tailed comets.
What is A rocky object that is more likely to hit the earth than a comet?
An asteroid
How hard would a comet hit Mercury?
Hard. If you want more specific than that, you're going to need to know about the mass and speed of the comet.
Is Halley's comet bigger than the moon?
No, Halley's comet is smaller than the Moon
What is a super comet?
A super comet is a theoretical concept referring to a comet that would have an unusually large nucleus and/or a highly elliptical orbit that brings it close to the Sun. These super comets could potentially be much larger and more spectacular than typical comets. However, no super comet has been observed to date.
Is Hailies comet the only comet?
It's "Hally's" comet, and no, there are thousands, perhaps millions more
What is long period comet?
A comet with a period of 200 years or more.
Does a comet orbit anything?
Yes, comets orbit the sun, but usually in an eliptical (oval) or eccentric orbit rather than a more-or-less circular one like the planets.
Is a comet smaller or bigger than the earth?
Depends on the comet. Size varies. But they are usually smaller.
Would a tsunami triggered by a comet be bigger than a tsunami triggered by an earthquake?
actually a comet will make a bigger tsunami than an earth quake because it depends on how big the comet is so obviously if its a mini comet about the size of a fist its not going to do any affect but a comet like the size of Texas it would make a Mega Tsunami and once there was a Mega Tsunami the size of a city! and it flooded it completely.
Can a comet go a light year in 1 second?
No. A light year is the distance light travels in a year, and nothing can travel faster than light. Therefore, the quickest that anything could travel a light year is 1 year. A comet travels much slower than light.
What cause the tail of a comet to form?
When a comet nears the sun, and begins to out-gas, solar wind pushes the particles away. as the comet nears the sun, more & more particles are emitted, and the tail grows.
