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What is the big ball of dirty ice and snow in outer space?
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A big ball of dirty ice and snow in outer space is called?
A big ball of dirty ice and snow in outer space is called a comet. Comets are made up of rock, dust, water ice, and frozen gases, which form a bright coma or "tail" when heated by the Sun's radiation as the comet approaches it.
What is ball of dirty ice and snow in outer space?
it's a commet
Big ball of dirty ice and snow in outer space?
It is usually comets that are reffered to as `large dirty snowballs, they contain mostly ice, but also some rock. They usually originate from the Kuiper belt or Oort cloud.
What planet is a dirty ball of ice?
The planet that is often referred to as a "dirty ball of ice" is Neptune's moon Triton. It is covered with a mixture of water ice and nitrogen ice, along with darker material that gives it a dirty appearance.
Which planet is best described large dirty ice ball?
The planet best described as a large dirty ice ball is Pluto. It is a dwarf planet located in the outer regions of the solar system, consisting mostly of rock and ice. Its surface is covered in icy mountains and frozen plains, giving it the appearance of a dirty ice ball.
What are two differences between comet and an asteroid?
comet is a ball of dirty ice or in other words made of dirty ice and asteroid is a i think a ball of rock or dirt clustered together
What is a big ball of dirty ice and snow in outer space?
Such objects can have several different names, depending on their location in the solar system and/or their characteristics. If the object is close enough to the sun to off-gas some ice or other volatile compounds, it is a comet. If it orbits the sun, inside the orbit of the outermost planet, it may be a meteoroid or asteroid, depending on the size. If it lies outside the planetary orbit, it may be a Kuiper Belt Object. If it orbits a planet, it may be a moon, if its big enough, or part of a ring system, if it's small, and accompanied by many other similar objects.
How does ice affect incoming sunlight?
clean ice reflects sunlight back into space and prevents heat buidup on ice, dirty ice has the opposite affect
Are there snowballs in space?
No, snowballs are made of ice particles that melt in the vacuum of space. However, comets are sometimes described as "dirty snowballs" because they are a mix of ice and dust particles.
What is a big ball of dirty ice and snow?
A large mass of dirty ice and snow could be a glacier. Glaciers are made up of accumulated snowfall that compresses into ice over time. The dirt and debris in glaciers come from rocks and sediment picked up as the glacier moves and erodes the landscape.
What planet is the large dirty ice ball?
The large dirty ice ball you are referring to is most likely Pluto. Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet and is made up of a combination of ices, rock, and other organic compounds. Its surface is covered in a layer of nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide ices that give it a dirty appearance.
