0
the ort cloud of comets
Lydia Schulist
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoThe point least distant from the Sun and its satellites (Planets, moons, asteroids,etc.) that is no longer controlled by the gravitational force of the Sun.
That is probably the outer edge of the Oort Cloud of comets.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoThis can be defined in at least two ways:
1) The "Heliopause". That's basically the limit of the "solar wind".
2) The outer edge of the "Oort cloud" of comets. That's the definition I prefer.
It's about half way to the nearest star besides our Sun.
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoThere are several possible "correct" answers, depending on how you define "boundary". There is the "heliopause", the distance from the Sun where the solar "wind" is no longer detectable against the background gasses of the Milky Way galaxy. You might consider the Oort Cloud, the (theoretical, since we have no direct evidence of its existence) where comets drift in deep space until something disturbs them. You could say "the orbit of Neptune", the most distant planet.
But in a very real sense, there is no "boundary" of our solar system; our solar system exists within the Milky Way galaxy, and isn't really separate from it.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe Oort Cloud at about a distance of 1 light year.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoNo one knows for sure.
Estimates place the edge of the Solar System at the boundary of the Sun's gravitational influence at about 2 light years or 125 million AU
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoThe Oort Cloud of comets.
Nicole Sprinkle
the ort cloud of comets
A+
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is earth part of the inner solar system or the outer system?
Earth is part of the Inner Solar System.
What separates the 4 inner planets from the four outer planets?
The asteroid belt is generally regarded as the boundary between the inner solar system and the outer solar system.
What are two regions of the solar system?
Comets originate from two regions in the Solar System, the Kuiper Belt and the Oort cloud.
Is the Earth part of the inner or outer solar system?
Earth is the third planet. It is the inner part of solar system.
What is Chiron?
Chiron is a minor planet in the outer Solar System
True or false the heliopause marks the end of the solar system?
FALSE. The outer edge of the "Oort Cloud" of comets marks the end of the Solar System.
What marks the outer boundary of our solar system?
the ort cloud of comets
What is bigger solar system or outer space?
Outer space is much bigger than the solar system.
Which are the outer planets in the solar system?
The outer (major) planets of our solar system are the 4 gas giants:JupiterSaturnUranusNeptuneFurthermore, 4 out of the 5 dwarf planets are also in the outer solar system, beyond the orbit of neptune:PlutoHaumeaMakemakeEris
Which explains the outer gas planets when the solar system formed?
B. The young sun's solar winds pushed gases outward to the outer solar system.
What are the regions of the solar systems?
the innner and outer solar system
Are comets close to the inner or outer part of the solar system?
I scientifically believe that comets are closer to the outer part of the solar system.
is the sun a outer or inner?
Inner or outer, relative to what? - There is only one Sun in our Solar System. It is basically in the center of the Solar System.
Is the sun a outer star or a inner star?
Inner or outer, relative to what? - There is only one Sun in our Solar System. It is basically in the center of the Solar System.
Name the five outer planets in your solar system?
the four outer planets of this solar system are as followed. jupiter, satern, uranus, and neptune.
Is earth part of the inner solar system or the outer system?
Earth is part of the Inner Solar System.
Why does the solar system benefit the field of science?
there are the inner plants and outer plants in the solar system
