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Comets in the solar system follow elliptical orbits around the Sun.

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Why is a comet's orbit considered a cycle?

A comets orbit is considered a cycle because a comet circles back in an elliptical orbit.


Why is a comet orbit considered a cycle?

A comets orbit is considered a cycle because a comet circles back in an elliptical orbit.


What is the path of comet around the sun called?

It is called an orbit. A comet has an eccentric or parabolic orbit.


What is path of a comet around the sun CALLED?

An orbit


How many earth years does it take a comet to orbit?

Halley's Comet takes 73.5 years to orbit the sun but every comet is different just like planets.


Is a single orbit of a comet called a period?

Yes, the time it takes for a comet to complete 1 orbit is called a period.


What is the name of the comet that orbits the sun in your solar system?

Any comet visible from earth is in orbit around the sun. If the orbit is closed (elliptical), the comet will return after some period of time. If the orbit is open (parabolic or hyperbolic), the comet will escape the solar system and never return to the neighborhood.


What forces keep the comet in orbit around the sun?

The comet is kept in orbit around the sun by the gravitational pull between the comet and the sun. This gravitational force acts as a centripetal force, keeping the comet moving in its elliptical orbit.


What is the general path of a comet?

orbit .


Is the orbit of a comet always a sphere?

No


How long does in take for haileys comet take to orbit the earth?

Halley's Comet orbits the sun, not the earth, roughly every 76 years.


What part of the comet faces the sun during it's orbit?

The head of the comet