What eventually happens to most short-period comets?
A) They collide with the Sun
B) They are captured by Jupiter
C) The ice in their nuclei completely evaporates
D) They become asteroids
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A)They
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Q14: If the Earth were struck by an
Q15: Where are the Trojan asteroids located?
A)In orbit
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Q19: The orbits of long period comets are
A)Circular
B)Close
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