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Do comets have dust

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Yes they do - they're mainly composed of tiny particles of 'space dust' and ice. When they get close to the sun. The 'solar wind' causes these microscopic particles on the comet's surface to detach and form the familiar 'tail'

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