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Comets and asteroids are both celestial bodies orbiting the Sun. Comets are icy bodies that develop a tail when passing close to the Sun, while asteroids are rocky or metallic objects that typically orbit in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Both comets and asteroids can occasionally enter Earth's vicinity.
Some comets can be seen without any mechanical help if they are large enough or come close to the earth. Any sort of telescope will help you see more comets if you know where to look and what to look for.
Comets follow eccentric orbits that bring them closer to the Sun, causing them to release gas and dust that forms their tail. Occasionally, Earth crosses paths with these comet orbits, bringing them relatively close to our planet, but they typically pose no threat to Earth due to their small size and distant trajectory.
A comet from the Oort cloud has the potential to pass through the inner solar system, including close to Earth and Iowa, as it orbits the Sun. These comets can be visible from Earth as they emit gas and dust while passing through, creating bright tails and making them a spectacle for observers in places like Iowa.
Comets have their own orbits in our solar system around the sun. They don't come close to the earth.
No. Mercury has nothing to do with comets. Comets are objects that orbit the sun independent of the planets.
Icy objects that light up the night sky when close to the sun are comets. Comets are made up of ice, dust, and rock, and as they approach the sun, the heat causes the ice to vaporize and create a bright glowing tail visible from Earth.
Yes
Comets and asteroids are both celestial bodies orbiting the Sun. Comets are icy bodies that develop a tail when passing close to the Sun, while asteroids are rocky or metallic objects that typically orbit in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Both comets and asteroids can occasionally enter Earth's vicinity.
As close as they want - including crashing into it. Gravity and inertia control their orbits.
Comets move all over the Solar System, and there are many of them, so sooner or later, you would expect one of them getting close to Earth.
I scientifically believe that comets are closer to the outer part of the solar system.
Comets can actually be visible in the sky for up to a few hours, depending on how close they actually get to Earth.
Some comets can be seen without any mechanical help if they are large enough or come close to the earth. Any sort of telescope will help you see more comets if you know where to look and what to look for.
Comets follow eccentric orbits that bring them closer to the Sun, causing them to release gas and dust that forms their tail. Occasionally, Earth crosses paths with these comet orbits, bringing them relatively close to our planet, but they typically pose no threat to Earth due to their small size and distant trajectory.
A comet from the Oort cloud has the potential to pass through the inner solar system, including close to Earth and Iowa, as it orbits the Sun. These comets can be visible from Earth as they emit gas and dust while passing through, creating bright tails and making them a spectacle for observers in places like Iowa.
They get two close to the sun and some breaks off.