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Also known as Öpik–Oort cloud, Öpik-Oort cloud

theoretical cloud of planetesimals at the far edge of the solar system

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The Oort cloud is a vast, theoretical shell of icy objects believed to surround our solar system at its outermost edge. It matters because it's thought to be the source of long-period comets that occasionally travel into the inner solar system, helping scientists understand the origins and structure of our cosmic neighborhood.

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