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In what region are most comets at?
We generally believe that comets with orbits of 200 years or less, traveling in the ecliptic plane, come from the Kuiper Belt. Those comets with longer orbits, or that travel at angles to the ecliptic plane, come from the Oort Cloud.
All meteorites collected on Earth come from asteroids or comets?
Most meteorites come from asteroids, which are rocky bodies orbiting the sun. Some meteorites could also come from comets, which are icy bodies. Both asteroids and comets can collide with Earth, resulting in meteorites.
How often are comets seen?
Comets are typically visible from Earth every few years, with some being more frequently observed than others. Most comets are only visible for a short period of time as they move through the inner solar system. Astronomers actively monitor for new comets using telescopes and observatories.
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.
Are there any comets headed our way?
As of now, several comets are observed in our solar system, but none pose a significant threat to Earth in the near future. Comets typically have predictable orbits, and astronomers continuously monitor them for any potential impact risks. The most notable comets are often tracked for their brightness and visibility rather than any danger they might pose. For the latest updates, it's best to check with space agencies like NASA or the European Space Agency.
What tool do you think helped astronomers study the sky is the most?
The telescope helps astronomers the most when studying the sky.
In what region are most comets at?
We generally believe that comets with orbits of 200 years or less, traveling in the ecliptic plane, come from the Kuiper Belt. Those comets with longer orbits, or that travel at angles to the ecliptic plane, come from the Oort Cloud.
All meteorites collected on Earth come from asteroids or comets?
Most meteorites come from asteroids, which are rocky bodies orbiting the sun. Some meteorites could also come from comets, which are icy bodies. Both asteroids and comets can collide with Earth, resulting in meteorites.
Why do astronomers name comets?
The same reason why people name anything - to distinguish between them. Comets are named with the year of discovery, a serial number, and the discoverer's name. Most "comet hunters" are amateur astronomers who live for the fleeting fame of having discovered a comet; being an "amateur comet hunter" isn't a job that pays anything. The fame of having a comet named for them is their only reward.
How often are comets seen?
Comets are typically visible from Earth every few years, with some being more frequently observed than others. Most comets are only visible for a short period of time as they move through the inner solar system. Astronomers actively monitor for new comets using telescopes and observatories.
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.
Do astronomers get summer breaks?
U spelled break wrong, but i most certainly do think they dont get breaks.
Are there any comets headed our way?
As of now, several comets are observed in our solar system, but none pose a significant threat to Earth in the near future. Comets typically have predictable orbits, and astronomers continuously monitor them for any potential impact risks. The most notable comets are often tracked for their brightness and visibility rather than any danger they might pose. For the latest updates, it's best to check with space agencies like NASA or the European Space Agency.
What celiestial body do comets orbit?
Any object with greater mass than another can cause the lesser object to orbit it. Most of our comets come from the Oort Cloud, beyond Pluto, and they orbit our Sun.
Do all astronomers think Pluto planet?
No. Most follow the new IAU definition of a planet which excludes Pluto.
Are comets from other galaxies?
No, they are not. They come from regions of asteroids that exist within our own solar system. Long period comets, the ones that appear once in thousands of years, probably come from the Oort Cloud, a spherical cloud of small icy asteroids believed to exist at the farthest outer reaches of the solar system. Short period comets like Halley's probably come from the Kuiper Belt, a ring of asteroids just beyone Neptune's orbit. The minor planet Pluto is the most famous Kuiper object. Not all objects in the Oort Cloud and Kuiper Belt are comets; in fact most are not.
Where are most comets?
comets are large balls of gas and ice that are flying round in space. :-)
