The comets that orbit the sun in elongated ellipses are thrown into the inner Solar System and the Sun by gravitational changes of the Kuipler Belt planets from the Oort Cloud, consisting of debris left of from a solar nebula.
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Most craters are formed by the impacts of asteroids and comets. Some craters on volcanically active bodies are volcanic in origin.
Comets are classified based on the length of their orbital period and their origin. Short-period comets have orbital periods less than 200 years, while long-period comets have longer orbital periods. Comets can also be classified based on their composition and physical characteristics, such as size and brightness.
Many cultures have superstitious beliefs about comets and asteroids. The Philippines do not seem to share superstitions of comets and asteroids.
-- Despite where they come from, some comets have different mass qualities. While some are long-term comets, some are short-term. Short-term period comets originate in the Kuiper belt or it's "shattered disc", which is around the orbit of Neptune. Long-term period comets originate in Oort cloud, which is a cloud of icy bodies in space.
Yes, some comets have been observed to orbit Jupiter. These comets can either be captured by Jupiter's gravity and become temporary moons, or have their orbits altered by Jupiter's gravitational pull.
Some comets are made of ice and dust.
well, comets, because of the speed they have, most of them turn into fire. but there are some cases in wich they do´nt.
There are no comets that orbit the planet Mars. Comets, some, orbit the sun. Mars on the other hand does have two moons, Phobos and Deimos.
Comets can be captured by planets, ejected from the solar system, or collide with a celestial body such as a planet or star. Some comets may break apart or disintegrate due to the effects of gravitational forces and their volatile nature.
i read up and it said some comets are ice i know that some are ice and some are rock i don't know about others. :D i am going koo koo 4 komets!
comets are made of rock and ice and some gases that warm up when thay come in to the inner sola systarm