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How does a comet's appearance change as it approaches the sun.why do these changes occurs?
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Far out in space, the comets tail is short. As it approaches the Sun, the heat melts away some of the ice covering the surface. As it evaporates into space, a tail is formed behind the comet. Always, the tail is facing away from the sun. This is why, when we see comets, their tails are almost as long as they get.
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How and why do comets change their appearance as they come closer to the sun?
Comet are made of rock and ice. The tails are made of dust. Therefor as it approaches the sun the ice begins to sublimate and the dust begins to disperse.
What happens when comets near the sun?
A comet's tail lengthens as it approaches the sun due to greater solar winds. A comets tail always faces away from the sun.
What ice of the comet turns into gas?
All ices on comets sublime to gas as it approaches toe sun.
Is there any form of water on comets?
Comets contain various types of ice (water and also other frozen liquids or gases) which sublime to vapor when the comet approaches the inner solar system.
What body forms a tail as it approaches the sun?
Comets are celestial objects that have tails and move around the sun. When a comet is moving toward the sun, its tail points toward the sun.
How and why do comets change their appearance as they come closer to the sun?
Comet are made of rock and ice. The tails are made of dust. Therefor as it approaches the sun the ice begins to sublimate and the dust begins to disperse.
How does a comets appearance change as it approaches the sun?
The tail of the comet will become larger, and always point away from the sun. As the comet moves towards the sun, the tail is behind it. As it retreats from the sun, the tail is before it.
What happens when comets near the sun?
A comet's tail lengthens as it approaches the sun due to greater solar winds. A comets tail always faces away from the sun.
What ice of the comet turns into gas?
All ices on comets sublime to gas as it approaches toe sun.
Is there any form of water on comets?
Comets contain various types of ice (water and also other frozen liquids or gases) which sublime to vapor when the comet approaches the inner solar system.
When was briela's comets last appearance?
Do you mean Biela's comet? Last seen in 1852.
What part of comets or meteors are easily seen?
It is the trails they make. With comets it is the trail made by outgassing as the comet approaches and recedes from the sun. Meteors are heated by friction when they enter the atmosphere and leave a trail this way.
What body forms a tail as it approaches the sun?
Comets are celestial objects that have tails and move around the sun. When a comet is moving toward the sun, its tail points toward the sun.
What is a comets presence and form of water?
its a booboo like appearance and smells like leaundra gates
How did Comet west change the way astronomers think about comets or the solar system?
comets could be very bright
When comet discovered?
The appearance of comets has been noted throughout recorded history. Cavemen undoubtedly saw them, but had no way to tell us about it.
What comets have been seen in the daytime?
Generally, only the brightest comets are visible in the daytime. There was a very bright comet in 1911, which preceded the appearance of Halley's Comet that year. Hale-Bopp was briefly visible during the day, as well.
