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A lot of comets are composed of a very high percentage of ice with a bit of dust and small rocks mixed in. They are in effect a big snow(ice) ball in space. As these comets approach the sun, the solar wind erodes the comet, and the material being microblasted away forms a long tail behind the main body of the comet. It's a great show, isn't it? To find out more about comets, use the link to our friends at Wikipedia.
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What is often called a snow ball in space?
A comet, a dirty snowball actually.
Why is Mars often called the Red plant?
Mars is often called the Red Planet because of its reddish appearance, which is due to iron oxide, or rust, in its soil. This iron oxide gives the planet a distinctive red color when viewed from space.
Why is it that planet earth is called the blue planet?
Planet Earth is called the blue planet because when viewed from space, its oceans and atmosphere make it appear predominantly blue in color. The reflection of sunlight off the water gives Earth its distinct blue hue when seen from afar.
What is the proportion of light reflected by a planet called?
The proportion of light reflected by a planet is called its albedo. It is a measure of how much of the incoming sunlight is reflected back into space by the planet's surface.
Why earth is often called a blue planet?
The Earth is mainly covered in water, even more than land. when seen from space, Earth is mostly blue because of the oceans, ans so is called the blue planet. this is also from the fact that we are the only planet in the solar system that can support life, because we have drinking water.
What is often called a snow ball in space?
A comet, a dirty snowball actually.
What planet is often called shooting star in space?
Mercury
Why is Mars often called the Red plant?
Mars is often called the Red Planet because of its reddish appearance, which is due to iron oxide, or rust, in its soil. This iron oxide gives the planet a distinctive red color when viewed from space.
What is something in space that sometimes is called a dirty snowball?
That's a description sometimes given to comets.
What is a large space object which revolves around a star called?
A large space object which revolves around a star is called a planet. The word planet comes from the Greek word, "aster planets" which means "wandering star".
Why is it that planet earth is called the blue planet?
Planet Earth is called the blue planet because when viewed from space, its oceans and atmosphere make it appear predominantly blue in color. The reflection of sunlight off the water gives Earth its distinct blue hue when seen from afar.
Why is europa called a satellite and not a planet?
what is the space shuttle used for
Are cupcakes really from space?
they are from the distant planet called pastropious.
What planet is called the love planet in space?
The planet of love is Venus because Venus is the name of the Greek God of love.
What is the proportion of light reflected by a planet called?
The proportion of light reflected by a planet is called its albedo. It is a measure of how much of the incoming sunlight is reflected back into space by the planet's surface.
Why earth is often called a blue planet?
The Earth is mainly covered in water, even more than land. when seen from space, Earth is mostly blue because of the oceans, ans so is called the blue planet. this is also from the fact that we are the only planet in the solar system that can support life, because we have drinking water.
Why do you have to have a moon?
a force called gravity, a bunch of space debrees and a planet to orbit
