Comet Shapes and Sizes: From Fluffy Snowballs to Dusty Tails
| Description: Comets are fascinating celestial objects that have captured the attention of astronomers and skywatchers for centuries. Their unique shapes and sizes, ranging from fluffy snowballs to dusty tails, are a testament to the diverse nature of our solar system. This quiz delves into the intriguing world of comet shapes and sizes, testing your knowledge about these celestial wanderers. | |
| Number of Questions: 14 | |
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| Tags: comets shapes sizes astronomy |
What is the primary component of a comet's nucleus?
What is the term used to describe the bright, glowing head of a comet?
Which of the following is NOT a type of comet tail?
What is the approximate size range of a comet's nucleus?
Which comet is known for its extremely long tail, sometimes stretching millions of kilometers?
What is the term used to describe the process by which a comet's ice turns directly into gas?
Which comet was the first to be successfully landed on by a spacecraft?
What is the approximate orbital period of Halley's Comet?
Which comet was responsible for the Tunguska event in 1908, causing widespread devastation in Siberia?
What is the name of the spacecraft that visited Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and released a lander named Philae?
Which comet was the target of the Deep Impact mission, which successfully crashed a probe into its nucleus?
What is the term used to describe a comet that has a highly elliptical orbit and a long orbital period?
Which comet was the target of the Stardust mission, which successfully collected and returned samples of cometary material to Earth?
What is the name of the comet that was discovered in 1993 and caused widespread panic due to its initially predicted close approach to Earth?