SOHO and the Discovery of Doomed Comets

What is the primary reason most comets discovered by SOHO are destroyed?

• They are pulled into Earth's atmosphere.

• They are hit by asteroids.

• They collide with other comets.

• They cannot withstand the sun's intense heat.

What is the origin of the Kreutz family of comets?

• They are fragments of asteroids.

• They are newly formed comets from the sun.

• They are remnants of a single giant comet.

• They are comets captured from another solar system.

How do scientists benefit from observing the tails of SOHO's comets?

• They measure the distance to the sun.

• They discover new planets.

• They predict the weather on Earth.

• They learn about the sun's magnetic fields.

What percentage of SOHO's comets have been discovered by citizen scientists?

• 75%

• 50%

• 95%

• 100%

How are comets discovered by space-based telescopes named?

• After the spacecraft that discovered them.

• After the person who discovered them.

• After the year they were discovered.

• After the location where they were found.