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Do comets have highly elliptical orbits around the sun?
Virtually NOTHING in space is in a circular orbit; every body out there is in an elliptical orbit. Some are CLOSE to circular, but I don't believe than any are quite exact. Comets especially are in VERY elliptical orbits. If their orbits were even nearly circular, their ices and volatile gasses would have been evaporated long ago.
Planet's orbits are nearly circularWhat shape is the comet's?
Comet orbits are typically elliptical, meaning they are elongated and not circular like planet orbits. This can result in comets having highly eccentric paths around the Sun.
Does most comets have a circular orbit that keeps them in the space between mars and Jupiter?
No, I've yet to find a single comet with a circular orbit. All I've researched have elliptical orbits, and the apogee of that orbit, the point furthest from the Sun, takes them to the Oort Cloud or beyond.
Do comets orbit the sun in irregular paths?
Comets go around the Sun in a highly elliptical orbit.
Where are comets found in solar system?
It has been suggested that comets originate in the Oort cloud and then travel in long elliptical orbits around the Sun.
What has elliptical orbits?
As an elliptical orbit is any orbit that isn't perfectly circular, everything has an elliptical orbit. The planets Mercury and Pluto have the most elliptical orbits of the planets, and are easily seen to be oval shaped. Comets also have highly elliptical orbits.
Do comets have highly elliptical orbits around the sun?
Virtually NOTHING in space is in a circular orbit; every body out there is in an elliptical orbit. Some are CLOSE to circular, but I don't believe than any are quite exact. Comets especially are in VERY elliptical orbits. If their orbits were even nearly circular, their ices and volatile gasses would have been evaporated long ago.
Planet 's orbits are nearly circular .what shape is a comet's?
All orbits are geodesic curves. Comets tend to have elliptical orbits ... as do planets, really; the degree of eccentricity (this is a measure of how "stretched" the ellipse is) just tends to be higher for comets.
Planet's orbits are nearly circularWhat shape is the comet's?
Comet orbits are typically elliptical, meaning they are elongated and not circular like planet orbits. This can result in comets having highly eccentric paths around the Sun.
What is the shape of all the orbits of comets?
Comets travel in highly elliptical orbits. See link for more.
Do comets orbit the sun in elliptical orbits?
yes yes Yes, comets and asteroids usually follow elliptical orbit.
What is the differences between the earth's orbit and a comet's orbit?
The Earth orbits in the plane of the ecliptic in an ellipsoidal orbit that is nearly circular. Comets orbits are highly elliptical and mostly out of the plane of the ecliptic.
Among elliptical orbits are some more circular than others?
Yes some elliptical orbits are more circular than others
What members of the solar system have very eccentric orbits?
Comets. Periodic comets have highly eccentric elliptical orbits, with eccentricities.
What do comets travel in?
elongated elliptical orbits around the sun
Why are the sightings of comets so many years apart?
they have long elliptical orbits
What is the difference between the earth's orbit and a comet's orbit?
The Earth's orbit around the Sun is more circular and consistent, while a comet's orbit is typically more elliptical and variable. Comets also come from the outer solar system and have highly eccentric orbits that can bring them close to the Sun, leading to the development of a bright coma and tail due to the heat and radiation.
