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Yes it does. The tail is formed from the cosmic 'wind' hitting the comet as it comes close to the Sun. Since the cosmic wind is always blowing away from the Sun's surface - the comet's tail will always stream away from the Sun.

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Does a commets tail ever face the sun?

The comet's 'tail' always points away from the sun.


What direction does the tail of a comet point in relation to the sun?

Away from the sunThe Tail of a Comet always points Away from the Sun.


Which comet tail always points away from the sun?

The ion tail of a comet always points directly away from the sun due to the solar wind pushing charged particles emitted by the comet.


The tail of a comet always points away from the sun because of?

The tail of the comet always points away from the sun because, the comet rotates around the sun, also, it would not be able to face the sun because of the EXCRUCIATING HEAT! I love my family .


Do comet tails face the sun?

No, a comet's tail always faces away from the sun/


Does a comet's tail always point 180 degrees away from its direction of travel?

Yes, a comet's tail always points away from the sun due to the solar wind. As the comet travels in its orbit, the pressure of the solar wind pushes the gas and dust in the tail away from the sun, creating the iconic tail that points in the opposite direction of the comet's movement.


A tail still exists in the direction of the sun when a comet moves away from the sun?

No, a comet's tail always points away from the sun regardless of the comet's direction of movement. This is due to the solar wind pushing gas and dust particles away from the comet's nucleus, creating the tail that always faces away from the sun.


Why do the tails of comets always face the sun?

Or "face away," maybe? A comet's tail always points away from the Sun, because it is blown that direction by ions streaming out from the Sun (solar winds). So, whenever a comet is moving away from the Sun, its tail will stream ahead of it.


Why is a comets tail is in front of the comet?

A comet's tail is always pointed away from the Sun due to the solar wind. As the comet moves closer to the Sun, solar radiation and solar wind push the dust and gas away from the comet, creating the tail that appears to extend ahead of the comet in its orbit.


The main cause why the comet's head always faces the sun?

The tail of a comet always points away from the Sun, no matter which direction the comet is moving. This is because the Sun heats the comet up and blasts away the 'dirty ice' it's composed of, creating a tail that streams away from the Sun.This means that a comet can actually be travelling such that it's tail is ahead of it.


Where does a comets tail extend?

A comet's tail will always extend away from the Sun, even when going away from the Sun.


Is the tail of Halley's comet is always opposite to the sun?

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