0
All comets, we believe, are composed of a lot of ices such as frozen carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, water, and other gasses, with a lot of dust and some rocks. Science Fiction writers Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven described a comet as a "dirty snowball".
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoHalley's comet is made out of fire , dirt and ice. that's why it is called the "dirty snowball" .
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoHalleys comet is made of ice, dust, and gas.
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoIce and dust (silicates), like all comets.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoDirt, dust, and ice
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
When was Haileys comet seen in the 20th century?
halleys comet apeared twise in the 20th century
What is the space curiosity that returns to earths view approximately every 76 years?
Halleys Comet
Was halleys comet 10 miles from the earth in 1961?
No. in 1961 the comet was way out in the solar system, the recent close approaches were in 1910 and 1986 - non of there were as close as 10 miles from the nucleus, although Earth did pass through the comets tail in 1910.
What is a well known name for a meteoroid?
There is Halley's comet, and a meteorite crater called Hoba Iron Meteorite. Does that help?
What comet is currently visible from a spot on earth?
At the end of December 2011, the following comets are all brighter than magnitude 12 as seen from Earth: -- C/2009 P1 Garradd -- P/2011 Y1 Levy -- C/2011 W3 Lovejoy -- 21P Giacobini-Zinner
Why was halleys comet made?
Nobody made Halley's Comet, and there isn't any purpose to its existence. It simply is.
Is halleys comet a star?
No. It's a comet.
What did Edmund Halley invent?
he found halleys comet he found halleys comet
What is Halley's comet nicknamed?
whats halleys comet nicknames
What size is halleys Comet?
big
Did halleys comet have a tsunami?
Halley's Comet is an astronomical body not a terrestrial one. It is made of mainly frozen ices. A tsunami is not possible there.
What comet comes around every year?
I definitely know its not halleys comet
Facts about halleys comet?
it is made up of ice and dirt and is therefore also known as a "Dirty Snowball"
What year will Halleys comet come?
early 2062
What is the orbit of halleys comet?
See related links
What did the spacecraft giotto visit in 1986?
halleys comet
What years will halleys comet be seen?
in 2061 or 2062
