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Which is most likely to be a more frequent visitor of earth a comet or an asteroid why?
An asteroid, because the orbits of the asteroids are nearer to the earth than the comets.
In 1801 astronomers discovered an asteroid between the orbits of mars and Jupiter What did they think it was?
It was believed to be at the time the 1770 comet.
Spherical body that orbits the sun but shares its orbits with other bodies?
A small body that orbits the sun would be either an asteroid or comet. Comets are composed of rock, minerals and ice. They sometimes have tails at the end that extend tens of millions of miles.
What relationship does the asteroid belt and the sun have?
The asteroid belt lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter and is primarily attracted by the gravitational pull of the Sun. The Sun's gravity influences the motion of the asteroids within the belt, keeping them in relatively stable orbits.
What is a dead comet?
A dead comet is a comet that has lost all or most of its volatile materials, such as water and ice, through repeated orbits around the sun. Once these materials are depleted, the comet no longer displays a visible coma or tail and may be difficult to distinguish from an asteroid.
Rock liquid or gas that orbits the sun?
Rock: asteroid. Liquid: none. Gas: comet.
Which is most likely to be a more frequent visitor of earth a comet or an asteroid why?
An asteroid, because the orbits of the asteroids are nearer to the earth than the comets.
What is a chunk of rock that orbits around the Sun?
An asteroid or perhaps a comet depending on the orbit the object takes.
In 1801 astronomers discovered an asteroid between the orbits of mars and Jupiter What did they think it was?
It was believed to be at the time the 1770 comet.
Is Halley's comet the largest asteroid?
No. For one thing, Halley's comet is a comet, not an asteroid. The largest asteroid is Ceres, which is far larger than Halley's comet.
What do you call to the point where the earth is fastest from the sun?
Aphelion is the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the sun.
Spherical body that orbits the sun but shares its orbits with other bodies?
A small body that orbits the sun would be either an asteroid or comet. Comets are composed of rock, minerals and ice. They sometimes have tails at the end that extend tens of millions of miles.
Is a planetoid and asteroid or a comet?
asteroid
Do all planet relove around sun or earth?
Every planet, asteroid and comet in our solar system orbits the sun. The only natural body that orbits Earth is its moon.
What relationship does the asteroid belt and the sun have?
The asteroid belt lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter and is primarily attracted by the gravitational pull of the Sun. The Sun's gravity influences the motion of the asteroids within the belt, keeping them in relatively stable orbits.
What is a dead comet?
A dead comet is a comet that has lost all or most of its volatile materials, such as water and ice, through repeated orbits around the sun. Once these materials are depleted, the comet no longer displays a visible coma or tail and may be difficult to distinguish from an asteroid.
Does a comets speed change as it orbits the sun?
Yes. Comets have highly elliptical orbits. They move fastest when they are nearest the sun and slowest when they are farthest away.
