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What are the 4 differences between the comet's orbit and those of most of the planets?
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A comets orbit is highly eccentric, spending most of its time far out on the edge of the solar system and occasionally coming in closer to the sun. Planets orbits are more regular, closer to a circular orbit.
A comets orbit also crosses the paths of planets, while each of the eight planets have their own orbit and don't cross paths.
A comet does not usually orbit the sun on the same plane as the planets. Each of the planets orbits the sun more or less on the same plane.
Due to the varying distance from the sun, the orbital speed of a comet varies greatly. Closer to the sun it travels quickly, far out on the edge of the solar system it will move much more slowly.
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Are comets moons?
No. Comets are not moons as they orbit the sun, not planets.
Point of a planets or comets orbit which is most distant from the sun?
That would be its Apogee.
Do comets orbit mars and Jupiter?
No. Comets orbit the sun. Many asteroids orbit the sun in between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Which objects in the solar system orbit directly around the sun and which don't?
The planets,asteroids,and comets. There is nothing that doesn't orbit the sun.
What shapes are the orbits of many comets?
Most cross orbits of planets which allows it to hit the planets easier. They do not go into a full orbit at all.
What are the differences between planets and comets?
Comets are small solar system bodies that orbit around the Sun. They are not planets because NASA said so.
What has a larger orbit comets or planets?
Comets.
Does planet mercury have comets?
comets crash into all planets!Planets don't have comets. Planets have moons. Comets orbit the sun
Are comets moons?
No. Comets are not moons as they orbit the sun, not planets.
All comets orbit the Sun in the same direction as the planets?
All comets do not orbit the Sun in the same direction as the planets. Some comets orbit in a clockwise direction, while others orbit in a counterclockwise direction.
What does the sun's gravitational pull keep in orbit?
Planets, asteroids, meteors, comets, moons (which are also in orbit around their respective planets), dust particles, interplanetary gas.
What orbit the Sun like planets do?
Asteroids, Comets
Which celestial bodies orbit the Sun?
the asteroid belt, the kuiper belt, and the oort cloud.
Forces is responsible for keeping the planets in orbit around the Sun?
The solar system's planets, planetesimals, asteroids, and comets are held in orbit by the force of gravity, the mutual attraction between these objects and the Sun.
Do dwarf planets comets asteroids and meteoroids orbit the sun?
Yes.
Does Mercury's close proximity to the Sun create bright comets?
No. Mercury has nothing to do with comets. Comets are objects that orbit the sun independent of the planets.
What is the differences between the earth's orbit and a comet's orbit?
The Earth orbits in the plane of the ecliptic in an ellipsoidal orbit that is nearly circular. Comets orbits are highly elliptical and mostly out of the plane of the ecliptic.
