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Both planets and comets in our Solar system share the same thing. The fact that they orbit Sol our local star. The planets orbit in a regular timely fashion in elliptical orbits that keep them about the same distance from the sun all the time. A comet has an elliptical orbit that takes it way out in our system and then it falls back in and comes close to the sun before heading back out again.
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What is a planet's backward motion in the sky called?
A planet's backward motion in the sky is called retrograde motion. This occurs when a planet appears to move in the opposite direction in the night sky compared to its usual eastward movement.
Is the milkyway a planet or a comet?
The Milky Way is neither a planet nor a comet. It is a spiral galaxy that contains our solar system and billions of stars, along with gas, dust, and dark matter. It is not a single object within our solar system like a planet or a comet.
Does Mars have a tail?
Venus is a planet, not a comet, so it does not have a tail.
Which planet was thought to be a comet?
Uranus was initially mistaken for a comet by William Herschel in 1781 when he first observed it through a telescope. It was later confirmed to be a planet due to its consistent orbit and lack of a visible coma or tail, typical of comets.
Which planet is the source of light that makes a comet visible?
From Earth it would be the Sun, which, however not a planet, but a star
Is Halley's comet a planet or a comet?
It is a comet.
Is Halley's Comet a planet?
No. It is a comet. It is too small to be a planet.
What is a planet's backward motion in the sky called?
A planet's backward motion in the sky is called retrograde motion. This occurs when a planet appears to move in the opposite direction in the night sky compared to its usual eastward movement.
Is Halley a comet?
No. It is a comet. It is too small to be a planet.
Is Planet Pluto considered a small comet or jovian planet?
Neither. It is considered a dwarf planet. It is much larger than a comet.
What planet was struct by comet fragments?
The planet Jupiter was hit by a number of fragments of the Comet Shoemaker-Levy9.
Is the milkyway a planet or a comet?
The Milky Way is neither a planet nor a comet. It is a spiral galaxy that contains our solar system and billions of stars, along with gas, dust, and dark matter. It is not a single object within our solar system like a planet or a comet.
Does Mars have a tail?
Venus is a planet, not a comet, so it does not have a tail.
Is Mercury a comet?
No, Mercury is a planet.
Which is smaller a planet or a comet?
Comets.
What is the difference between sun and comet and planet?
Basically, Earth is a planet, the Sun is a star, and a comet is an icy small body of ice.
Do planets change their patterns?
Isaac Newton says, "An object in motion remains in motion, unless acted upon by an outside force." There is no friction in space to act on the motion of a planet, & the force of gravity is constant. The answer is no, not unless a foreign object, (such as a comet, asteroid, etc.) strikes the planet with enough force to alter it's orbit.
