answersLogoWhite

0

Comets, which are made of ice, follow highly elliptical trajectories when they pass Earth they are close enough to Sol, the sun, to start melting rapidly releasing gasses and water vapor, which reflects the sun's rays causing the glow.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Does earth glow like a star?

Earth does not glow.


Which planet long orbit and glow brilliantly when it come near the Sun?

The planet known for its long orbit and brilliant glow when near the Sun is Comet. Although not a planet, comets, such as Halley's Comet, have elongated orbits that take them far from the Sun. When they approach the Sun, the heat causes the icy nucleus to release gas and dust, creating a glowing coma and tail that can be seen from Earth. This phenomenon is what gives comets their spectacular appearance during their closest approach.


Why do comets glow and look bright?

because Comets reflect light from the sun. This is the same way you see the moon glowing. When a comet's orbit nears the Sun it starts to warm up since they are usually black in colour.


Do meteors glow as they collide with earth's atmosphere?

Yes and No, When they are flying down toward earth the are burning in the atmosphere thus making them appear to glow.


Is comet a source or form of light?

Comets are not a source of light themselves, but they reflect sunlight. When sunlight hits a comet's nucleus, it causes the surrounding gas and dust to glow, creating the characteristic tails we see from Earth.


Is earth liminous or illuminated?

The earth is illuminated by the sun, by the moon, and by the stars. Parts of earth glow, including lava fields. Areas where phosphorus is available glow as well, and this phenomenon is known as chemiluminescence.


What causes friction on a meteroid and makes it glow?

The atmosphere of the earth.


What states allow green under glow on cars?

Margate, London and the sandwich islands


Do glow plugs in a diesel car have anything to do with the loss of power in my car?

Most unlikely. Glow plugs simply preheat to allow the engine to turn over from cold.


Will bulb glow in milk?

No, a light bulb will not glow if placed in milk. Milk is not a conductor of electricity, so it will not allow the flow of current needed to power the light bulb.


What would happen if there is spark in Jupiter's atmosphere?

nothing would happen because comets hit Jupiter when it is hot and it does not burn up it. if Jupiter was a a bit bigger it would start to glow.


Halley's Comet is a satellite of what?

Comets are satellites of the sun. But whereas planets move in orbits that are nearlycircular, and are always close to their average distance from the sun, most cometshave very eccentric orbits. They spend most of their periods far from the sun, andonly a small part of the period close enough to the sun to glow, and to be visiblefrom earth.