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What are comets often called?
Dirty snowballs
What are the folk beliefs of comets?
Folk beliefs about comets often include superstitions about impending disasters or significant events. Some cultures view comets as omens of change or disruptions in the natural order. In astrology, comets are associated with transformation and spiritual awakening.
How often do comets fly by earth?
every 76 years
What objects have tails that are often several million kilometres long?
Comets
What are the folk beliefs or legends of comets?
Comets have historically been associated with omens, both positive and negative, in various cultures. They were often seen as harbingers of significant events such as wars, natural disasters, or the death of rulers. Some believed comets brought good luck, while others saw them as signs of impending doom.
How often do comets crash into Jupiter?
Shoemaker-Levy9 crashed in to Jupiter in 1994.
What are comets nickname?
Comets are often referred to as "dirty snowballs" or "icy mudballs" due to their icy composition mixed with dust, rock, and organic compounds.
When do regular comets occur?
Every comet has its own orbit and its own timing in terms of how long it takes to orbit the sun.
How often do comets from the oort cloud come to earth?
every 5-10 years.
Are there any comets other than Halleys comet?
Yes, there are many comets other than Halley's comet. Comets are icy bodies that orbit the Sun and often have elongated orbits that bring them close to the Sun. Some well-known comets include Hale-Bopp, Comet NEOWISE, and Comet Lovejoy.
Are most comets found in either Oort cloud or the asteroid belt?
Rocky asteroids. Icy comets often live in and come from the Kuiper Belt.
What is the possessive noun for comets?
The singular form is comet, the plural form is comets, the possessive plural is comets'. Example: The comets' paths will not cross.
