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Yes, comets orbit the sun, but usually in an eliptical (oval) or eccentric orbit rather than a more-or-less circular one like the planets.

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What did Edmund Halley invent?

Edmund Halley did not invent anything, but he was a British astronomer known for calculating the orbit of the comet that now bears his name. Halley's Comet, which passes by Earth approximately every 75-76 years, was the first comet to be recognized as periodic.


Why is a comet orbit considered a cycle?

A comets orbit is considered a cycle because a comet circles back in an elliptical orbit.


Why is a comet's orbit considered a cycle?

A comets orbit is considered a cycle because a comet circles back in an elliptical orbit.


What is the path of comet around the sun called?

It is called an orbit. A comet has an eccentric or parabolic orbit.


What is path of a comet around the sun CALLED?

An orbit


Is a single orbit of a comet called a period?

Yes, the time it takes for a comet to complete 1 orbit is called a period.


How many earth years does it take a comet to orbit?

Halley's Comet takes 73.5 years to orbit the sun but every comet is different just like planets.


What is the name of the comet that orbits the sun in your solar system?

Any comet visible from earth is in orbit around the sun. If the orbit is closed (elliptical), the comet will return after some period of time. If the orbit is open (parabolic or hyperbolic), the comet will escape the solar system and never return to the neighborhood.


Is the orbit of a comet always a sphere?

No


What is the general path of a comet?

orbit .


What forces keep the comet in orbit around the sun?

The comet is kept in orbit around the sun by the gravitational pull between the comet and the sun. This gravitational force acts as a centripetal force, keeping the comet moving in its elliptical orbit.


How long does in take for haileys comet take to orbit the earth?

Halley's Comet orbits the sun, not the earth, roughly every 76 years.