Ten Fun Facts about Comets

Comets are small, icy celestial bodies that orbit the sun. They are often called “dirty snowballs” because they are made up of dust and ice.   Comets originate in the coldest parts of the solar system, such as the Oort Cloud and Kuiper Belt. As they approach the sun, their ice begins to vaporise, creating …

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