About The Word Oort cloud
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Oort cloud
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What's The Definition Of Oort cloud?
[n] (astronomy) a hypothetical huge collection of comets orbiting the sun far beyond the orbit of Pluto; perturbations (as by other stars) can upset a comet's orbit and may send it tumbling toward the sun
Synonyms | Synonyms for Oort cloud: Related Terms | Find terms related to Oort cloud: See Also | accumulation | aggregation | assemblage | collection |
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