The Number of Times a Typical Comet Can Pass Close

question 81

Multiple Choice

The number of times a typical comet can pass close to the Sun (i.e., the number of orbits the comet can complete) before it is completely vaporized or destroyed is about

• A) 1 million.
• B) 1000.
• C) 1.
• D) 100.

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