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Planet 's orbits are nearly circular .what shape is a comet's?
All orbits are geodesic curves. Comets tend to have elliptical orbits ... as do planets, really; the degree of eccentricity (this is a measure of how "stretched" the ellipse is) just tends to be higher for comets.
Are comets like planets?
No. Comets are much smaller than planets, are irregular in shape, and have highly eccentric orbits.
Do comets travel in orbits with a shape similar to the planets?
No. The planets in the Solar System all have almost circular orbits, but the orbits of comets are highly eccentric (oval-shaped). This means that while the distance a planet is from the Sun is rather constant, the path of a comet means it comes close to the Sun, and then moves far away.
Planet's orbits are nearly circularWhat shape is the comet's?
Comet orbits are typically elliptical, meaning they are elongated and not circular like planet orbits. This can result in comets having highly eccentric paths around the Sun.
What is is the shape of the orbit a comet has?
The orbits of periodic comets and the orbits of planets have the same geometric shape.Every closed gravitational orbit is an ellipse. But the eccentricity of the cometary ellipsesare almost all greater than the eccentricities of the planetary ones.
Shape of a comet's orbit?
Comets' orbits are elliptical, like all orbiting bodies.
Are all orbits the same?
Are all orbits the same shape????
What members of the solar system have very eccentric orbits?
Comets. Periodic comets have highly eccentric elliptical orbits, with eccentricities.
What is the shape of the orbit a comet has?
The orbits of periodic comets and the orbits of planets have the same geometric shape.Every closed gravitational orbit is an ellipse. But the eccentricity of the cometary ellipsesare almost all greater than the eccentricities of the planetary ones.
What shapes are the orbits of many comets?
Most cross orbits of planets which allows it to hit the planets easier. They do not go into a full orbit at all.
What is it about comets that are different from other bodies in the solar system?
Of all the significant bodies in the solar system, comets are the ones with -- the most eccentric elliptical orbits -- the orbits most inclined to the plane of the ecliptic -- the most volatile compositions
What time is the next comet coming?
Not all comets have their orbits calculated so it is impossible to say.
