The LINEAR one of these objects showed evidence of spontaneous splitting.
The LINEAR one of these objects showed evidence of spontaneous splitting. They have been shown to have CHON particles. The Kreutz Group of them are (*) sungrazers. These objects are often described using the Whipple model. Long period ones are believed to originate in the Oort Cloud. Their main body is called the nucleus, while the gases and dust make up the coma and tail. For 10 points, name these small icy bodies that have a highly elliptical orbit around the sun, famous examples of which include Hale-Bopp and one named for Halley.
The LINEAR one of these objects showed evidence of spontaneous splitting.
comets