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The Oort Cloud
⭐ MasteredThe Oort Cloud is a huge, distant shell of icy objects that surrounds the solar system. It is thought to be the source of many long-period comets.
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The Oort Cloud may extend more than a thousand times further from the Sun than Neptune.
All about The Oort Cloud
The Oort Cloud is a huge, distant shell of icy objects that surrounds the solar system. It is thought to be the source of many long-period comets.
It lies far beyond the orbit of Neptune.
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Real-life uses of The Oort Cloud
- Studying comets
- Understanding the outer solar system
- Astronomy research
Frequently asked questions about The Oort Cloud
What is the Oort Cloud?
A distant shell of icy objects around the solar system.
What does it produce?
Long-period comets.