The Oort Cloud
Oort (Yes - that is what it is called)
the Kuiper Belt that is found beyond the orbit of Pluto
find out sombody pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
I'm not too sure there was a comet named after a Dutch Astronomer.In all likelihood, the best Dutch Astronomer associated with comets was Dr. Jan Hendrik Oort who the Oort cloud of comets bears his name.
134340 Pluto is a minor planet designation.
Oort (Yes - that is what it is called)
The Oort cloud
the Kuiper Belt that is found beyond the orbit of Pluto
find out sombody pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Pluto is designated "134340 Pluto", the number being a formal designator given to all minor planets and objects with defined solar orbits (except comets).
the oort cloud and the kuiper belt
Celestial comets is a more formal name for comets. Comets are objects in space orbiting the Sun with long orbits. They are thought to be made of frozen water. As they near the Sun they produce a long glowing tail trailing behind.
"The Oort cloud". (Although very remote it's still part of the solar system really.)
I'm not too sure there was a comet named after a Dutch Astronomer.In all likelihood, the best Dutch Astronomer associated with comets was Dr. Jan Hendrik Oort who the Oort cloud of comets bears his name.
Carl.......Just kidding its PLUTO
"Sol" is a really old name for our sun. Therefore, our sun and all the planets, asteroids, comets, and planetoids are said to be in the SOL-ar system. The Solar system that we live in is the only one with that name.
he never got the the name pluto, pluto is a planet and a ancient greek philosipher