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Are comets just big rocks that come off the moon?

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.


What is the huge cloud of gas or dust found in space?

That would be a nebula, which is a large cloud of gas and dust in outer space. Nebulae are often regions where new stars are forming, and they come in various shapes and sizes.


Is the moon made out of rocks and dust?

yes


Are all rocks on Mars covered with a rusty dust?

No, not all rocks on Mars are covered with rusty dust. On Mars, the rusty dust is predominantly found on the surface due to the presence of iron oxide, giving Mars its reddish color. However, beneath the surface, rocks may have different compositions and may not be covered with the same dust.


How are rocks formed in space?

Rocks in space are formed through processes such as melting, crystallization, and solidification of materials in the early solar system. These materials can come from the remnants of supernovae explosions or from the accretion of smaller particles in space. Over time, these processes lead to the formation of asteroids, comets, and planets, which are composed of rock-like materials.

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Can rocks come from space?

no but they come from your mom


Where are meteroids from?

rocks of dust :)like a big rock with holes in themor a big pile of space dust combine togetherand probably another asteroid hit the Chicxulub asteroid whic cause it to come to earth:(


What make up rings of planets?

Rocks, dust, and other space junk


Starch are long strings of what?

particles of dust that come from space


What about additional matter from space?

Scientists have estimated that several TONS of dust and rocks fall to Earth each day. Some of it is in the form of meteors, which either burn up in the atmosphere (adding dust and vapor) or fall to the ground (adding solid mass). Some of the dust on your bookshelves is space dust.


From what did earth probably form?

The earth poabaly formed by dust particles, rocks, and ice in space after the "Big Bang" .


Where does dust come from and why does it?

Dust is small ground up particles of all kinds of solids including rocks. It comes from natural erosion and human wear and tear.


Are comets just big rocks that come off the moon?

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.


What is the difference between meteors and stars?

Meteors are made up of rocks and ice and dust from space where as shooting stars are falling stars.


What causes a comets to have a tail?

The dust and rocks that come off the comet often catch on fire and leave a trail.


Is it possible to walk on Saturn's rings?

No,It is not possible to walk on Saturn,s rings because it is just a bunch of rocks and dust clustered together.No, Saturn's rings are basically a bunch of space junk such as broken asteroids, space rocks etc.


What space objects are made of chunks of rock?

Asteroids, meteoroids, and comets are space objects that are made of chunks of rock. Asteroids are rocky bodies that orbit the Sun within the asteroid belt, meteoroids are smaller rocky fragments that travel through space, and comets are a mixture of rock, dust, ice, and frozen gases.