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Comets are made of ice (frozen water and gases) and dust that for some reason didn't get incorporated into planets when the solar system was formed. The shape of a comet's orbit is oval or egg shaped, the scientific term for it is elliptical.
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Short period comets that originate beyond the orbit of Neptune but are generally moving level with the orbits of the other planets are in the what?
Short period comets that originate beyond the orbit of Neptune but are generally moving level with the orbits of the other planets are in the Kuiper Belt. The Kuiper Belt is a region of the outer solar system that contains icy bodies, including comets, that orbit the Sun beyond Neptune.
Do comets orbit asteroids?
No. Comets orbit the sun.
What planet do comets orbit?
Comets don't orbit a planet, they orbit the sun.
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.
Why is a comets orbit considered a cycle?
A comets orbit is considered a cycle because a comet circles back in an elliptical orbit.
Planet's orbit are nearly circular What shape is a comet's?
A comet's orbit can vary in shape from elliptical to highly elongated, sometimes resembling a long, narrow ellipse. This is because comets often have highly eccentric orbits that bring them close to the sun and then far out into the solar system.
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.
Short period comets that originate beyond the orbit of Neptune but are generally moving level with the orbits of the other planets are in the?
Kuiper Belt
Are the comets found mostly between venus and mercury?
Comets can be found throughout the solar system, but they typically originate from the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud, which are located beyond the orbit of Neptune. While comets can pass through the inner solar system and be visible near Venus and Mercury, they do not originate primarily from that region.
What has a larger orbit comets or planets?
Comets.
Do comets orbit Jupiter?
Yes, some comets have been observed to orbit Jupiter. These comets can either be captured by Jupiter's gravity and become temporary moons, or have their orbits altered by Jupiter's gravitational pull.
How are comets and the sun related?
comets orbit the sun
