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What doughnut shaped region of comets that begins near Neptune orbit is the?
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What is located beyond Neptune's orbit?
There are two regions in the solar system past Neptune, both of which contain icy planetoids. The inner area is called the "Kuiper Belt", and includes objects which are in relatively stable orbits around the Sun. Farther out, the "scattered disc" region is thought to be the origin of periodic comets, bodies which have been disturbed by Neptune's gravity and enter the inner solar system.
How is the Solar System defined?
The Solar System is the entire region of space under the gravitational influence of the Sun. It consists of eight planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) as well as satellites, asteroids, and comets.
Where do asteroids and comets come from?
Asteroids are minor planets, especially those of the Inner Solar System. However, between the orbital paths of Mars and Jupiter lie a region known as the asteroid belt. Many asteroids come from there, but most of them stay there. Short-period comets originate from the Kuiper Belt, just outside the orbit of Neptune, while long-period comets are thought to originate in the Oort cloud.
What region of the solar system extends from the orbit of Neptune to about twice the orbit of Neptune?
The Kuiper Belt
The Kuiper belt is a region beyond Neptune containing?
My mom
What is the donut-shaped region of comets the begins near Neptune's orbit?
the KUIPER BELT
Are comets part of the of the asteroid belt?
No. Comets come from beyond the asteroid belt, mostly from a region called the Kuiper Belt, beyond the orbit of Neptune.
What is located beyond Neptune's orbit?
There are two regions in the solar system past Neptune, both of which contain icy planetoids. The inner area is called the "Kuiper Belt", and includes objects which are in relatively stable orbits around the Sun. Farther out, the "scattered disc" region is thought to be the origin of periodic comets, bodies which have been disturbed by Neptune's gravity and enter the inner solar system.
What region are comets located in?
In outer space.
Does Mars have a Kuiper belt?
The Kuiper belt is a region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune, believed to contain many comets, asteroids, and other small bodies made largely of ice. So it 'belongs' to the whole Solar System, and although it is closest to Neptune, no planet owns it.
How is the Solar System defined?
The Solar System is the entire region of space under the gravitational influence of the Sun. It consists of eight planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) as well as satellites, asteroids, and comets.
Where do asteroids and comets come from?
Asteroids are minor planets, especially those of the Inner Solar System. However, between the orbital paths of Mars and Jupiter lie a region known as the asteroid belt. Many asteroids come from there, but most of them stay there. Short-period comets originate from the Kuiper Belt, just outside the orbit of Neptune, while long-period comets are thought to originate in the Oort cloud.
What region of the solar system extends from the orbit of Neptune to about twice the orbit of Neptune?
The Kuiper Belt
What do you call the region of the solar system which is home to long period comets?
Long period comets are thought to reside mainly in the Oort Cloud.
The Kuiper belt is a region beyond Neptune containing?
My mom
What is the region in the Solar System considered to be the source on long-period comets?
The Oort Cloud.
What is a region of the solar system that extends from the orbit of Neptune?
The Kuiper Belt
