Space & Astronomy

Explore the Secrets of Comets and Asteroids

A medium‑difficulty quiz covering icy visitors and rocky bodies of the Solar System.

#space exploration#solar system#planetary geology#comet science#celestial mechanics#orbit dynamics#near‑earth objects#asteroid belt

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Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.

1
What primary volatile substance drives a comet’s bright tail when it approaches the Sun?
Question 1
2
Which asteroid family is known for its high concentration of metallic nickel‑iron fragments?
Question 2
3
Which mission returned comet dust to Earth in 2006?
Question 3
4
What term describes an asteroid whose orbit crosses Earth's orbital path?
Question 4
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The comet designated 2P/Encke has the shortest orbital period of any known periodic comet. Approximately how many years does it take to orbit the Sun?
Question 5
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Which of the following processes can alter an asteroid’s spin rate over millions of years?
Question 6
7
When a comet’s perihelion lies inside Mercury’s orbit, it is classified as a ___?
Question 7

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Explore the Secrets of Comets and Asteroids

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Quiz Questions

What primary volatile substance drives a comet’s bright tail when it approaches the Sun?

Which asteroid family is known for its high concentration of metallic nickel‑iron fragments?

Which mission returned comet dust to Earth in 2006?

What term describes an asteroid whose orbit crosses Earth's orbital path?

The comet designated 2P/Encke has the shortest orbital period of any known periodic comet. Approximately how many years does it take to orbit the Sun?

Which of the following processes can alter an asteroid’s spin rate over millions of years?

When a comet’s perihelion lies inside Mercury’s orbit, it is classified as a ___?

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