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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?

False. While most comets orbit the Sun in the same direction as the planets (counterclockwise when viewed from above Earth's North Pole), there are exceptions. Some comets have retrograde orbits, meaning they orbit in the opposite direction of the planets.


Which celestial bodies orbit the Sun?

the asteroid belt, the kuiper belt, and the oort cloud.


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


Are comets the same size as planets?

No, comets are generally much smaller than planets. Comets are composed of ice, dust, and rocky materials and can range in size from a few hundred meters to tens of kilometers in diameter. In comparison, planets are much larger celestial bodies that orbit stars and have a defined spherical shape.


Do dwarf planets comets asteroids and meteoroids orbit the sun?

Yes.


What do tiny planets orbit?

Like larger planets, dwarf planets also orbit the sun.


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.


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.


How many objects orbit the Sun?

There are eight recognized planets in our solar system that orbit the Sun, along with their moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and other space debris. Overall, there are millions of objects that are known to orbit the Sun.