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A small frozen mass of dust and gas revolving around the sun. It lights up.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoA comet's radiant is made up of a frozen mass of dust and gas. It revolves around the sun and radiates light.
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∙ 8y agoThe radiant is the direction from which objects seem to come - from our point of view. The term is mainly used for meteors; I haven't seen it used for comets.
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What causes radiant energy?
Radiant energy is defined as the energy of electromagnetic radiation. This means that radiant energy is caused by the oscillation of electric and magnetic fields.
How has comets helped the study of space?
Comets come from the coldest parts of the universe and contain ice and organic materials. Scientists believe that impacts from comets on earth are responsible for contributing to organic materials and possibly life on earth.
How does a Radiant burner differ from a ceramic glass cooktop?
A radiant burner is made out of ceramic glass. It's essentially the same thing.
Do Comets orbit Earth the way the moon orbits Earth?
no, comets do not orbit Earth. If comets did orbit Earth, it would be Earths Moon's, but comets orbit the kuiper belt at the edge of the Solar System. Some times comets hit each other and get knocked out of their orbit and possibly hit a planet.
What is energy of radiant objects such as fire?
Radiant energy is exothermic energy. Fire is a chemical reaction that produces heat. This heat is released as a result of the exothermic chemical reaction.
How do comets get their names?
Comets are named for their discoverers. Astronomers who are comet-watchers (a large percentage of comets are discovered by amateur astronomers) live and work in the hopes of finding a comet and writing their names in the heavens. For example, the comet that struck the planet Jupiter was named for the two discoverers, Shoemaker and Levy.
What do comets and asteroids not have in common?
Comets are Comets and Asteroids are Asteroids
What the synonym of radiant?
radiant
Who invented comets?
comets
Which of these always contains ice meteors asteroids or comets?
Comets
What is the Hebrew word for radiant?
radiant (adjective)קוֹרֵן (korén) = radiant, shining, irradiantזוֹהֵר (zohér) = radiant, lustrous, flaring, incandescentמַקרִין (makrín) = radiant, horned, cornuteזַהֲרוּרִי (zahrurí) = glowing, radiant, reddish
Which method of heat transfer is the most important in a structure fire?
convection
Is the comparative and superlative form of the word radiant?
more radiant, most radiant
What is the comparative and superlative adjectives of word radiant?
more radiant, most radiant
How are comets classified?
how are comets classfied
How many comets are there on planet Neptune?
There are no comets on Neptune because Neptune is a planet and comets are, well, comets. They have nothing to do with each other.
Does planet mercury have comets?
comets crash into all planets!Planets don't have comets. Planets have moons. Comets orbit the sun
