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What does the halleys comet revolve around?
Around the earth and past the sun.
When a comet is close to the sun is it faster or slower than when it is far away from the sun?
The comet enters the sun's orbit with a constant velocity.
Why does Halleys comet travel through our solar system regularly?
Halley's comet is in orbit round the sun. Its orbit time is about 75 years, but as the orbital path is long and narrow, most of that is spent far out where we cannot see it. We see it for a few months when it is near the sun.
Why does halleys comet appear?
Halley's comet appears because it is a comet that orbits the Sun. It as a highly elliptical (oval) orbit which makes it seem to fly out of the solar system and back.
Is halleys comet part of the solar system?
Yes. Halley's Comet is a comet that orbits our sun, and the definition of "Part of the solar system" is 'Any object that orbits our sun.'
Does Halleys comet orbits earth in an elongated ellipse?
Yes, Halley's comet orbits the Sun in an elongated elliptical orbit, which means it travels closer to the Sun and then swings far out into space before returning again on its approximately 76-year journey.
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.
Is the head of the comet on the opposite side of the comet from sun?
No. The tail of the comet points away from the sun.
Were does a comet tail face?
Same as any other comet: away from the Sun.Same as any other comet: away from the Sun.Same as any other comet: away from the Sun.Same as any other comet: 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.
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.
Do comet tails face the sun?
No, a comet's tail always faces away from the sun/
