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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.
Where does the asteroid belt sit in the solar system?
The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in our solar system. It is a region where millions of rocky objects, varying in size from small pebbles to large asteroids, orbit the sun. The largest object in the asteroid belt is Ceres, which is classified as a dwarf planet.
What is the relationship between the Oort cloud and comets?
Long period comets (orbits of more than 200 years) are thought to have originated in the Oort cloud.
Where did the asteroid 'chicxulub' come from?
The Chicxulub asteroid is believed to have come from the asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter. It is thought to have been a fragment of a larger asteroid that collided with Earth around 66 million years ago, leading to the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs.
Is Sedna a oort cloud?
Sedna is not located in the Oort Cloud. It is a trans-Neptunian object with a highly elliptical orbit that takes it far from the Sun, but it does not reach the distant reaches of the Oort Cloud.
What is the composition of solar system?
The Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Asteroid Belt, Kuiper Belt, and Oort Cloud.
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.
Where does the asteroid belt sit in the solar system?
The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in our solar system. It is a region where millions of rocky objects, varying in size from small pebbles to large asteroids, orbit the sun. The largest object in the asteroid belt is Ceres, which is classified as a dwarf planet.
What is the relationship between the Oort cloud and comets?
Long period comets (orbits of more than 200 years) are thought to have originated in the Oort cloud.
Is Haley's comet part of the Oort cloud?
No, Haley's Comet is not part of the Oort Cloud. It is a periodic comet that belongs to the Jupiter family of comets, originating from the Kuiper Belt. The Oort Cloud is a theoretical region of space much farther out in the solar system than where Halley's Comet originates.
Spherical region of comets surronding the solar system-what is it called?
The outer Oort cloud. (The inner Oort cloud is believed to be disk-shaped.)
Where did the asteroid 'chicxulub' come from?
The Chicxulub asteroid is believed to have come from the asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter. It is thought to have been a fragment of a larger asteroid that collided with Earth around 66 million years ago, leading to the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs.
What is the cloud that surrounds the solar system?
The Oort Cloud is a region of space surrounding our solar system that is believed to contain trillions of icy objects, such as comets, extending out to about 1 light year from the Sun. It is thought to be the source of long-period comets that occasionally enter the inner solar system.
A spherical cloud of small icy fragments at the farthest reaches of the Sun's gravitational influence?
This icy cloud is known as the Oort Cloud and is located about 1 to 3 light-years away from the Sun. It is believed to be the source of long-period comets that occasionally enter the inner solar system. The Oort Cloud is a remnant of the early solar system and holds valuable clues about its formation.
What solar system landmarks is Sedna between?
The Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud.
Is Sedna a oort cloud?
Sedna is not located in the Oort Cloud. It is a trans-Neptunian object with a highly elliptical orbit that takes it far from the Sun, but it does not reach the distant reaches of the Oort Cloud.
Is a oort cloud created by solar wind?
No. The Oort Cloud is "leftover" mass from the formation of the Sun and the planets.
