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The number of comets in the Oort cloud is probably about?
It is estimated that there are billions or even trillions of comets in the Oort Cloud. These comets are believed to be remnants from the early solar system and are located in a distant region surrounding our solar system.
Where do short-period comets originate?
Short-period comets originate from the Kuiper Belt, a region beyond Neptune filled with icy debris, or from the scattered disk, which is a distant region beyond the Kuiper Belt. These comets have orbits that last less than 200 years and are affected by the gravity of the outer planets.
What is the region in the Solar System considered to be the source on long-period comets?
The Oort Cloud.
Most comets spend the majority of their time beyond which orbit?
All of them. Even the short-period comets like Halley spend most of their time far out from the Sun; if they spent too much time in the inner system, all of their volatile gasses and ices would melt and sublimate away.
What is the name of the belt that is home to some comets?
the Kuiper Belt that is found beyond the orbit of Pluto
What region are comets located in?
In outer space.
What do you call the region of the solar system which is home to long period comets?
Long period comets are thought to reside mainly in the Oort Cloud.
Are comets part of the of the asteroid belt?
No. Comets come from beyond the asteroid belt, mostly from a region called the Kuiper Belt, beyond the orbit of Neptune.
What are the most distant objects in your solar system?
The most distant objects in the Solar System are probably comets. However, as that region of space has not been explored, there could be anything out there, even another planet.
Where are most comets?
comets are large balls of gas and ice that are flying round in space. :-)
The number of comets in the Oort cloud is probably about?
It is estimated that there are billions or even trillions of comets in the Oort Cloud. These comets are believed to be remnants from the early solar system and are located in a distant region surrounding our solar system.
What is the region in the Solar System considered to be the source on long-period comets?
The Oort Cloud.
Where do short-period comets originate?
Short-period comets originate from the Kuiper Belt, a region beyond Neptune filled with icy debris, or from the scattered disk, which is a distant region beyond the Kuiper Belt. These comets have orbits that last less than 200 years and are affected by the gravity of the outer planets.
Most comets spend the majority of their time beyond which orbit?
All of them. Even the short-period comets like Halley spend most of their time far out from the Sun; if they spent too much time in the inner system, all of their volatile gasses and ices would melt and sublimate away.
Where are most comets believed to be orbiting?
In space :)
What is the name of the belt that is home to some comets?
the Kuiper Belt that is found beyond the orbit of Pluto
Which comets have visited our solar system?
All the comets that have been seen in history were in the solar system and most still are.
