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Comets are small Solar System bodies that flow all around the sun, and almost everywhere out of the Solar System. Their origin cannot be confirmed, but theory that says the following:"Comets are small "space wastes" made of space dust that is leftover from building of a planet or any other bigger space body." is accepted in schools and is considered the one we should all stick to.
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Where do short-period comets originate?
Short-period comets originate from the Kuiper Belt.
Where do comets originate form?
Comets have two main sources, the Oort Cloud or the Kuiper Belt
Is comets believed to Originate in the oort cloud?
Yes
Are comets believed to originate in the oort cloud?
True/yes
Where do long period comets cycling over 200 years come from?
Long period comets originate in the Oort Cloud.
How are comets different?
-- Despite where they come from, some comets have different mass qualities. While some are long-term comets, some are short-term. Short-term period comets originate in the Kuiper belt or it's "shattered disc", which is around the orbit of Neptune. Long-term period comets originate in Oort cloud, which is a cloud of icy bodies in space.
What is a icy cloud surrounding the solar system from which some comets originate?
The Oort cloud.
Where are comets found in solar system?
It has been suggested that comets originate in the Oort cloud and then travel in long elliptical orbits around the Sun.
What A possible icy cloud surrounding the solar system from which some comets originate?
The Oort cloud.
What is A possible icy cloud surrounding the solar system from which some comets originate?
The Oort cloud.
Where do long Comet cycling over 200 years come from?
Long period comets originate in the Oort Cloud.
Where do short and long period comets come from?
Short period comets are thought to originate in the Kuiper Belt, outside the orbit of Neptune.Long period comets originate in the Oort Cloud, which is far more distant, about half way to the nearest star!Comets, as with any astronomical body, can have its orbit perturbed (changed) by external gravitational forces. Long period comets can become short period and vice versa. The orbits can range from a few tens of years to many thousands, some can even escape altogether.
