Comets

The next eclipse of the sun you'll be able to see in California is going to be May 20, 2012 Late that spring afternoon, all of northern California north of a line from Punta Delgada to Lake Tahoe will be directly in the path of an annular eclipse of the sun. All the rest of the state sees a deep partial eclipse

The volume of a comet can vary greatly depending on its size and composition. Some smaller comets may have volumes in the range of a few cubic kilometers, while larger comets could have volumes in the range of hundreds or even thousands of cubic kilometers. Measurements of a comet's volume are typically estimated based on its size and shape.

Halley's Comet is a periodic comet that orbits the sun roughly every 76 years. Its next expected appearance to the naked eye is in 2061. Viewing opportunities will depend on the comet's position in the sky and local weather conditions at the time of its return.

A comet is made from dust and ice. It forms a tail because the ice is melted by the Sun and therefore always pointing away from it because of gravity. The comet's orbit is not circular but in the shape of an oval.

Halley's Comet was seen in April 1066, just before the Battle of Hastings in October of that year. It was considered an omen by many, including the Anglo-Saxons and the Normans.

Halley's last name in the book "Someone Like You" by Sarah Dessen is Forbes.

A green shooting star is a rare occurrence and can symbolize growth, renewal, and positive change. Some people believe it represents good luck or a new beginning. In general, shooting stars are often seen as a sign of hope and inspiration.

The first person to calculate a comet's elliptical path and predict its return date was Edmond Halley, who did so for the comet now known as Halley's Comet. He predicted its return after observing it in 1682, and it returned as predicted in 1758.

Comets have been passing through the solar system since historical times. But no comet could have 'passed over' the US before 1776

A comet halo is a fuzzy, diffuse region of glowing gas and dust that surrounds the nucleus of a comet. It is typically visible when the comet is close to the sun and is heated, causing the gas and dust to glow and create a bright halo effect around the nucleus.

A comet contains a lot of rocks and frozen water. As the comet approaches the sun, it starts to get warmer. The water on its surface begins to evaporate. The solar wind blows it away from the comet. When the water vapor gets away from the comet, it turns into water or ice. People can not see water vapor. They can see drops of water and ice. The evaporated water vapor streams behind the comet carried by the solar wind. The comet comes close to the sun and then goes back. The solar wind keeps blowing its tail away from the direction of the sun.

A comet is a small solar system body that orbits the Sun. When close enough to the Sun, a comet exhibits a visible coma (fuzzy "atmosphere"), and sometimes a tail, both because of the effects of solar radiation upon the comet's nucleus . Comet nuclei are themselves loose collections of ice, dust and small rocky particles, ranging from a few kilometers to tens of kilometers across. So no Mars doesn't have a comet it does have a moon tho.

Hale-Bopp comet had a nucleus estimated to be about 18 to 40 kilometers in diameter, making it one of the largest observed comets of the 20th century.

Halley's Comet has an orbital period of about 76 years, meaning it comes back around once every 76 years. The last time it was visible from Earth was in 1986, so the next predicted return will be around 2061.

Halley's Comet is arguably the most famous comet in history. It is visible from Earth every 76 years, making it a well-known and anticipated astronomical event for centuries. Its appearances have been recorded since ancient times, with the earliest known sighting dating back to 240 BC.

The most famous regularly returning comet is named Halley's comet. It nears the Sun every 74 years. Last seen in 1986.

Sort of. There is an asteroid headed in earths direction, scientists just haven't calculated if it will hit or miss. They feel strongly that it will come within 26 thousand miles of earth. However they are not yet certain of that. This will not happen till 2029. If the asteroid does hit earth it will end ALL life on earth, it will sterilize our planet. The asteroid I believe is the size of manhattan.

A super comet is a theoretical concept referring to a comet that would have an unusually large nucleus and/or a highly elliptical orbit that brings it close to the Sun. These super comets could potentially be much larger and more spectacular than typical comets. However, no super comet has been observed to date.

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The fire makes it shine,and really bright too!But beware they can really hurt you!So if you see a comet you have about a 0.1%chance to survive and that's only if your at the edge of where the comet is going to land!

The time it takes for a comet like Halley's to travel from its farthest point (aphelion) to its closest point to the Sun (perihelion) and back again can vary, but generally it takes about 76 years to make one orbit.

A comet's tail points away from the Sun. This happens because the solar wind pushes the comet's gas and dust particles away from the Sun, forming a tail that always points in the opposite direction of the Sun.

Here in our own solar system, the four inner planets are rocky; Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.

Beyond our solar system, we've detected over a thousand planets, but we're unable to discover any details about the surface. As far away as they are, I'm still amazed that we can discover that they exist!

Yes, comets are often considered storehouses of chemicals. They contain a variety of compounds such as water ice, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and methane. Studying these chemicals can provide insights into the early solar system and the origins of life on Earth.

Most meteorites come from asteroids, which are rocky bodies orbiting the sun. Some meteorites could also come from comets, which are icy bodies. Both asteroids and comets can collide with Earth, resulting in meteorites.