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No. They are large clouds of dust and rocks moving through space. When the light from the sun strikes such a cloud, it gives it the appearance of a large solid object moving through space and trailing a tail. In reality, the "tail" is the refracted light on the same side of the cloud as the sun. The sun exerts a gravitational influence on the cloud and the tail generally leads the comet rather than following it. The moon is not involved.
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How did the water get on the moon?
Water on the moon is believed to have originated from a few sources: impacts of water-bearing comets or asteroids, outgassing of internal lunar rocks, and interactions of solar wind protons with the lunar surface. Some water is also locked up in minerals on the moon.
Are comets heavier or lighter than the moon?
I am pretty sure that comets are lighter than moons but it depends on the comet
Are comets lighter or heavier than moon?
I am pretty sure that comets are lighter than moons but it depends on the comet
What is moon craters?
Moon craters are bowl-shaped depressions on the surface of the moon created by the impact of meteoroids, asteroids, or comets. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes and are preserved due to the lack of geological processes like erosion on the moon's surface. Moon craters provide important information about the history of impacts in our solar system.
Does the moon have rocks?
yes the moon does have rocks... duhhh
How do rocks or comets are cause to crash into moons surface?
Rocks or comets can crash into a moon's surface due to gravitational interactions with other objects in space, such as planets or larger moons, which can alter their trajectory. Additionally, factors such as the moon's gravitational pull and its lack of atmosphere to burn up incoming objects contribute to these collisions. Over time, these impacts can create craters and other surface features on the moon.
What caused of the craters of the moon?
comets hitting the Moon's surface. Just like Earth :)
Where do space rocks come from?
Space rocks, or meteoroids, primarily originate from asteroids in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, as well as from comets and the Moon or Mars. When these bodies experience collisions or other disruptions, fragments can break off and enter space. Some meteoroids may also come from the debris left behind by comets as they orbit the Sun. These space rocks can eventually enter Earth's atmosphere, where they are often observed as meteors.
What features of the moon are caused by rocks or comets that crash into its surface?
Impact craters, rays, and regolith (loose, fragmented material) are features on the moon caused by rocks or comets crashing into its surface. Impact craters are circular depressions formed by high-speed impacts, rays are long trails of ejecta material, and regolith is the layer of broken rock and dust covering the moon's surface.
How were comets observed to prove they were beyond the moon?
Comets have a parallax smaller than the Moon's
How did the water get on the moon?
Water on the moon is believed to have originated from a few sources: impacts of water-bearing comets or asteroids, outgassing of internal lunar rocks, and interactions of solar wind protons with the lunar surface. Some water is also locked up in minerals on the moon.
Do comets have moon are rings?
NO
Are comets heavier or lighter than the moon?
I am pretty sure that comets are lighter than moons but it depends on the comet
What is the difference between moon rocks and meteorites?
Moon rocks are rocks that have been collected from the surface of the moon by astronauts during space missions. Meteorites, on the other hand, are space rocks that have entered Earth's atmosphere and landed on the planet's surface. Moon rocks originate from the moon, while meteorites come from various sources in space.
Are comets lighter or heavier than moon?
I am pretty sure that comets are lighter than moons but it depends on the comet
What is moon craters?
Moon craters are bowl-shaped depressions on the surface of the moon created by the impact of meteoroids, asteroids, or comets. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes and are preserved due to the lack of geological processes like erosion on the moon's surface. Moon craters provide important information about the history of impacts in our solar system.
Have comets have anything todo with with the creation of the moon?
no
