It is a ball of ice.
Comets have an irregular orbit.
When they come near to the sun the ice melts an leave a tail of gas and liguid behind them.
Comet tails are made of ice and dust.
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What DO comet tails originate from? They are formed when the sun causes gas and dust to leave the comet, and are then swept away by solar winds. This is why that no matter which direction a comet is traveling, it's tail is always pointed awY from the sun.
Comet tails are made mostly of _____.gas , i think?i got it from someone on wikianswers
Halley's comet is visible approximately every 76 years.
Halley's comet
Two things: 1. Comet tails do not follow along behind the comet. Comet tails always point away from the Sun. 2. Comets are not rocky, they are icy.
dinosaurs
by ice chunks
The piece of a comet that trails behind it is called a tail. Cometary tails are composed of dust and ionized gases that become illuminated by the Sun, creating the characteristic bright streak visible from Earth.
It is a comet
It is a comet