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Silly question about comets and like.
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 33560264:MV8yMjM3MDEyXzM3OTUwNDU0Xzg4QzNGQjQ1] [quote:Anonymous Coward 37304248:MV8yMjM3MDEyXzM3OTUwMzk1XzU2M0U5MjVB] I think the weight of the comets change as they disintegrate in space and they also pass by celestial bodies in a different pattern on their orbit so that changes things as well. Those two things alone would seem to change the orbit somewhat. [/quote] Certainly. I haven't studied nor given much thought to this question. Mass/Makeup of the comet changing would certainly a few calculations / trajectories. So is every comet lopping out past our sun and slinging back? Since the celestial bodies are always moving position, (i.e.. halleys cycle) wouldn't that totally shoot it off in another direction? That's is saying we're in the same spot every 70 some years. [/quote]
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We have comets etc hurl through our systems every so often, some are always on time too. Then they cruise around us / sun and hurled back out into space..
What is the point of mass they're circling 'in space' that pulls them around and shoots them back our way?
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