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When a comet nears the sun, and begins to out-gas, solar wind pushes the particles away. as the comet nears the sun, more & more particles are emitted, and the tail grows.
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How does a comets tail form?
It is formed from gas and ice and dust. A comet is from a asteroid belt. It is between Mars and Jupiter and is home to many comets. The tail of a comet is made up of gas and dust and ice. Comet means long haired star because its tail is so long.
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.
Does Mars have a tail?
Venus is a planet, not a comet, so it does not have a tail.
Which heavenly bodies appear in the sky at regular bit long intervals and have a tail?
A comet is a space thing that has a heavenly body and a tail. The most famous comet known is Hailey's comet.
Why is a comets tail is in front of the comet?
The comet's "tail" is a stream of dust and vapors that melt and get pushed out of the comet by radiation pressure from the sun. The tail appears only when the comet is relatively near the sun, it's longest when the comet is nearest the sun, and it always points away from the sun, no matter which way the comet is moving.
Why does a tail form at the end of a comet?
As it goes through space, the sun (or other stars) melt it. This creates a big tail behind the comet.
How is the bright tail of a comet produced?
A comet's tail is formed when the Sun's radiation and the pressure of light drive the very thin gases and very small particles that form the head of a comet away from the head.
How does a comets tail form?
It is formed from gas and ice and dust. A comet is from a asteroid belt. It is between Mars and Jupiter and is home to many comets. The tail of a comet is made up of gas and dust and ice. Comet means long haired star because its tail is so long.
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.
How does a comet begin?
The comet's tail is in front of the comet, not after
What are the parts of a comet after it forms a tail?
The coma, the nucleus, and the tail are the parts of a comet after the tail has formed.
When was In the Tail of a Comet created?
In the Tail of a Comet was created on 2000-04-25.
Does Mars have a tail?
Venus is a planet, not a comet, so it does not have a tail.
Are comets related to nuclear energy?
Not directly, but as a comet approaches the sun, which is one big fusion reactor, the heat will cause the surface of the comet to vaporize, forming the comet's tail.
What are 3 parts of a comet?
The three main parts of a comet are the nucleus, coma, and tail. The nucleus is the head of the comet, the coma is the middle, and the tail is the end of the comet.
Which heavenly bodies appear in the sky at regular bit long intervals and have a tail?
A comet is a space thing that has a heavenly body and a tail. The most famous comet known is Hailey's comet.
Why is a comets tail is in front of the comet?
The comet's "tail" is a stream of dust and vapors that melt and get pushed out of the comet by radiation pressure from the sun. The tail appears only when the comet is relatively near the sun, it's longest when the comet is nearest the sun, and it always points away from the sun, no matter which way the comet is moving.
