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What are comets ?: Comets are large objects made of dust and ice that orbit the Sun.

how many comets have been discovered ?: more than 3,800 known comets.

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Where do comets come from? - Taylor Sowers

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Where do comets come from? - Taylor Sowers

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Most comets come from the Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud.

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D. How have we explored comets? - Chloe Mann

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D. How have we explored comets? - Chloe Mann

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D. We have explored comets with the spacecraft called Rosetta from the European Space Agency.

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How did they get their names?- Kelsey Barczak 

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How did they get their names?- Kelsey Barczak 

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E: Comets are usually named for their discoverer(s) or from the name of the observatory/telescope used in the discovery.

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a- 62P/Tsuchinshan

b- (photo)

c- constellation of Virgo

d- December 25, 2023 (1.3 a.u.) / Orbital period: 6.2 years

e- January 29 (0.5 a.u.)

f- Currently past peak but 8.5 in early February

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a. Comet PanSTARRS

c. constellaon of Cygnus

d. February 14 (1.3 a.u.)

e. March 14 (1.3 a.u.)

f. 9.5 in early February

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C: Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is currently in the constellation of Taurus.

D: April 21 (0.8 a.u.)

E: June 2 (1.6 a.u.)

F: At nightfall, February through mid-April. Also visible just before dawn in February.

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A. Its name is Tsuchinshan

C. It is currently in the constellation of Virgo

D. Perihelion: September 27

E. Closest approach to Earth: October 12

F. Estimated Magnitude (JPL) 16.86