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Scientists estimate that thousands of bodies more than 62 miles (100 km) in diameter travel around the sun along with trillions of smaller objects, many of which are short-period comets.
The region also contains several dwarf planets, round worlds too large to be considered asteroids and
yet not qualifying as planets because they're too small, on an odd orbit, and don't clear out the space
around them the way the 8 planets do.
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Area of solar system in which comets are located?
comets are on the outside of the solor system but loop in from the sun I believe from astronimical studies in 8th grade, (which my annoying science teacher practically crammed down my throat for a couple of months) there is a large belt of comets just past Pluto.
What is the difference between the kuiper belt and the oort cloud?
We are not certain that the Oort Cloud actually exists. It would be about 50,000 AU from the Sun. The far edge of the Kupier Belt is believed to be about 55 AU from the sun. So that would put it 49,945 AU from the Oort Cloud.
Is Haley's comet part of the Oort cloud?
No, Haley's Comet is not part of the Oort Cloud. It is a periodic comet that belongs to the Jupiter family of comets, originating from the Kuiper Belt. The Oort Cloud is a theoretical region of space much farther out in the solar system than where Halley's Comet originates.
What is the cloud that surrounds the solar system?
The Oort Cloud is a region of space surrounding our solar system that is believed to contain trillions of icy objects, such as comets, extending out to about 1 light year from the Sun. It is thought to be the source of long-period comets that occasionally enter the inner solar system.
What particles of dust ice and gases orbiting the sun?
Particles of dust, ice, and gases that orbit the sun are called the interplanetary medium. These particles can include dust grains, water ice, carbon compounds, and various gases like hydrogen and helium. They can be found in regions like the asteroid belt, Kuiper belt, and Oort cloud in our solar system.
Are most comets found in either Oort cloud or the asteroid belt?
Rocky asteroids. Icy comets often live in and come from the Kuiper Belt.
Which has not actually been seen by astronomers the Main asteroid belt the Oort cloud or the Kuiper belt?
The Oort Cloud has not been directly observed by astronomers, while both the Main Asteroid Belt and the Kuiper Belt have been observed and studied. The Oort Cloud is a theoretical region of icy bodies beyond the Kuiper Belt, and its presence is inferred from the trajectories of some comets.
What is name for the portion of the outer solar system where comets can be found?
the oort cloud and the kuiper belt
Is Kuiper belt and Oort cloud a country?
No. Regions in outer space.
What solar system landmarks is Sedna between?
The Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud.
Which takes longer to orbit the sun oort cloud or kupiter belt?
The Oort cloud is generally much further out than the Kuiper belt, so Oort cloud objects will generally take a lot longer to orbit our sun.
What is the Kuiper Belt and the Oort cloud?
The Kuiper Belt is a region of icy bodies beyond Neptune's orbit, containing dwarf planets such as Pluto and Eris. The Oort Cloud is a hypothetical region of icy bodies surrounding the solar system, extending much farther out than the Kuiper Belt and is the source of long-period comets.
Sedna is different from other dwarf planets?
in in between the kuiper belt and oort cloud
Where do comets form?
Comets have two main sources, the Oort Cloud or the Kuiper Belt
The kuiper belt and oort cloud are thought to be home to what objects?
The kuiper belt mainly consists of the dwarf planets beyond neptune. These include Pluto, Eris, Dysnomiya, Sedna, etc. The oort cloud is home to all the comets that are present in the universe.
What is the name of the cloud with frozen comets that is by Pluto?
The cloud of frozen comets that surrounds Pluto is called the Kuiper Belt.
What is the name of the celestial body thought to have come from the Kuiper belt and Oort cloud?
The correct answer is comet!
