The Is a Vast, Spherical Array of Long Period Comet

question 139

Short Answer

The is a vast, spherical array of long period comet nuclei far beyond the orbit of Neptune.

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Definitions:

Compression

A force that acts to reduce volume or shorten a material, critical in the formation of geological structures.

Tension

A force that stretches a material, attempting to elongate it.

Shear

A strain resulting from forces causing parts of a material to slide past each other in opposite directions.

Confining

Pertaining to geological layers or conditions that restrict the flow of groundwater due to lower permeability.