Jupiter-family comets

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Asteroids
gptkbp:archaeological_findings documented since ancient times
gptkbp:challenges can occur due to gravitational interactions
gptkbp:characteristic short orbital periods
gptkbp:collaborations international research efforts
gptkbp:cometary_nuclei contain primitive materials
gptkbp:community_engagement through astronomy events and education
gptkbp:composed_by ice and dust
gptkbp:cultural_references found in literature and art
gptkbp:discovery various astronomers
gptkbp:environmental_impact can contribute to meteor showers
gptkbp:example Comet 2 P/ Encke
Comet 73 P/ Schwassmann-Wachmann
gptkbp:frequency increased during perihelion
gptkbp:future_prospects planned missions to explore
theories exist regarding organic compounds
gptkbp:geological_formation potential source of water
gptkbp:historical_records noted in various cultures
gptkbp:historical_significance cultural impact on civilizations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jupiter-family comets
gptkbp:impact assess potential threats to Earth
gptkbp:influence Jupiter's gravity
gptkbp:interaction_with_solar_wind creates ion tails
gptkbp:is_studied_in planetary science
gptkbp:is_visible_from naked eye
gptkbp:mechanics can lead to significant events
gptkbp:mission targeted for exploration
gptkbp:notable_event cometary outbursts
gptkbp:notable_examples gptkb:Comet_Shoemaker-Levy_9
gptkbp:notable_feature highly elliptical orbits
gptkbp:notable_work regarding their origins and evolution
gptkbp:nucleus typically a few kilometers across
gptkbp:orbit_type gptkb:Jupiter
gptkbp:orbital_altitude influenced by other planets
gptkbp:orbital_evolution can change over time
gptkbp:orbital_period can be calculated using Kepler's laws
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Kuiper_Belt
gptkbp:periodicity less than 20 years
gptkbp:public_interest often featured in media
gptkbp:relationship with other celestial bodies
gptkbp:research documented since the 17th century
due to their unpredictable nature
ongoing in astronomy
telescopes and space missions
gptkbp:research_focus cometary activity and outgassing
gptkbp:research_importance understanding solar system formation
gptkbp:scientific_classification based on orbital characteristics
dynamically new or dynamically old
gptkbp:scientific_models used to predict behavior
gptkbp:size varies widely
gptkbp:tail_formation solar radiation and solar wind
gptkbp:tail_length can exceed millions of kilometers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:comet_77_P/_Schwassmann-Wachmann_48
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6