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Bookmark or Share- Oort cloud - WikipediaThe Oort cloud (/ ɔːr t, ʊər t /), [1] sometimes called the Öpik–Oort cloud, [2] is theorized to be a vast cloud of icy planetesimals surrounding the Sun at distances ranging from 2,000 to 200,000 AU (0.03 to 3.2 light-years).
- Where Is The Oort Cloud Located? - WorldAtlasThe Oort cloud is thought to contain billions or trillions of bodies of varying sizes (some of them being large enough to be considered dwarf planets). The objects in the Oort cloud are mainly comprised of ice of methane, ammonia, and water.
- Solar System Tour - Oort Cloud - NASAOort Cloud. The distant Oort cloud marks the gravitational edge of the Solar System, in a vast region of undiscovered objects. The boundary between the Kuiper Belt and Oort cloud is less distinct.
- Oort Cloud Facts - Interesting Facts about the Oort Cloud - Space FactsWhat is the Oort Cloud? The Oort Cloud is an extended shell of icy objects that exist in the outermost reaches of the solar system. It is named after astronomer Jan Oort, who first theorised its existence. The Oort Cloud is roughly spherical, and is thought to be the origin of most of the long-period comets that have been observed. This cloud ...
- What is the Oort Cloud? - Universe TodayThe Oort Cloud is a theoretical spherical cloud of predominantly icy planetesimals that is believed to surround the Sun at a distance of up to around 100,000 AU (2 ly).
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