SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -A comet nucleus is the solid core of a comet consisting of frozen molecules including water, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, methane and ammonia as well as other inorganic and organic molecules-dust. The nucleus of a comet is usually around 6 miles (10 kilometers) across or less (opens in new tab).

Detailed explanation-2: -There are two categories of comet, based on the amount of time they take to orbit the Sun. Short-period comets take less than 200 years, and long-period comets take over 200 years, with some taking 100, 000 to 1 million years to orbit the Sun.

Detailed explanation-3: -Comets are frozen leftovers from the formation of the solar system composed of dust, rock, and ices. They range from a few miles to tens of miles wide, but as they orbit closer to the Sun, they heat up and spew gases and dust into a glowing head that can be larger than a planet.

Detailed explanation-4: -Comet is an icy cosmic ball which orbits the Sun and while coming closer to Sun releases gases.