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Why do you rarely see comets?

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comets are only seen for about a few months when thay get closer to the sun on their journy around the soll a systam

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You can only see them at night, you can only see them if Earth is facing that way and you can only see them if they come near Earth.

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What do we see comets as?

From the earth we see comets as shooting stars, because theres a tail to it.


How can you see comets?

TELESCOPE


Are comets easy or hard to see?

no


What sites will you see on the way from Earth to Uranus?

asteroids and comets!


When will you be able to see a comets coma?

When you hit it very hard over the head.

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What do we see comets as?

From the earth we see comets as shooting stars, because theres a tail to it.


How can you see comets?

TELESCOPE


What are the comets name?

See related link for a list of periodic and non periodic comets.


Are comets easy or hard to see?

no


When see comets?

when your balls drop


Why can't you see comets in the night sky all of the time?

Because there aren't always comets!


What is the shape of all the orbits of comets?

Comets travel in highly elliptical orbits. See link for more.


Can wee see comets only when its near earth?

Yes, because comets are so tiny and dim.


Does Uranus have comets?

No. Planets do not have comets. They are not related to planets. They are just objects flying through space that we can see in the sky.


What do you sometimes have to use to see comets?

A telescopetelescopes of course


Which of these are icy objects comets meteoroids or asteroids?

Usually comets are icy as that is why you see the icy trail, but asteroids can be icy too.


Why can't you always see a comets?

Comets are seen by reflected sunlight. They may be too small, too distant or a combination of both