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Term: Oort cloud
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A huge theoretical cloud of comets surrounding the Sun between about 50,000 and 100,000 astronomical units and thought to be the reservoir of long-period comets entering the inner solar system.
UAT Astrophysics
Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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Term: Oort cloud
Definition:

A huge theoretical cloud of comets surrounding the Sun between about 50,000 and 100,000 astronomical units and thought to be the reservoir of long-period comets entering the inner solar system.
UAT Astrophysics
Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/99152/h25280