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The shape of a comet's path is an oval.
If u are an eighth grader, your science teacher will recommend u to use the word "ellipse" instead of oval ~ Thank You.
or "elliptical"
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What is a superstitious belief about comets?
The superstitious belief about comets are that they bring bad luck. Others superstitious beliefs are that comets are attacks that are brought on by the heavens.
can an asteroid comet or meteor hit Pluto?
Yes, any large object in the solar system can be hit by asteroids or comets. Pluto is located in the Kuiper Belt, a vast field of comets, so collisions with comets are probably not uncommon for the dwarf planet.
What are some famous comets?
Comet HALE-BOPPComet SWIFT-TUTTLE (1992)Comet HYAKUTAKEComet HALLEYMost comets are "famous" because they provide viewable tails, and because they reappear on a regular schedule, or after a period of years.
Which years did the Houston Comets win the WNBA championship?
Led by the dynamic trio of Cynthia Cooper, Tina Thompson, and Sheryl Swoopes, the Houston Comets won the first four WNBA Championships (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000).
What is the maximum orbiting height?
A2. There is no maximum orbiting height. Consider for a moment the comets of long return period.
What shape does a comet orbit in?
a comet orbits in a donut shaped path. some comets even go out of our solar system and back into it, past our sun.
What shape does a comet's orbit?
a comet orbits in a donut shaped path. some comets even go out of our solar system and back into it, past our sun.
What does a comet do in space?
Comets in space have an orbit path.
What stops a comet in a comets path?
chiken tenders
How does the sun effect the path of comets?
it doesnt effect them
What is the general path of comets?
found between the orbit of mercury and venus
What is the shape of all the orbits of comets?
Comets travel in highly elliptical orbits. See link for more.
Who was the first to calculate a comets elliptical path and return date?
Are you serious?
Compare and contrast asteroids and comets?
It is in space, they have different shape
Are comets like planets?
No. Comets are much smaller than planets, are irregular in shape, and have highly eccentric orbits.
What is lights shape of its path?
what is the path of light
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.
