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The tail of a comet is made up of a combination of frozen rock, and ice particles coming off the comet and is lit up by the sun. If you were to be in this tail, you would face: subzero temperatures and constant pummeling by SOLID ice and rock.
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∙ 14y agoThe long tail of dust that follows a comet is, very simply, a tail of dust - little pieces of rock dust - that is created as an icy comet begins to melt because of it's proximity to the sun.
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∙ 14y agoThe Comet trail.
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∙ 12y agodust, and other particles
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What is a chunk of ice and dust whose orbit is usually a long narrow eclipse?
comet
What is is comet?
A comet is an icy body that releases gas or dust. Most of the comets that can be seen from Earth travel around the sun in long, oval orbits.
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.
What part or parts of a comet come and go during a comet's orbit?
During a comet's orbit, the coma and tails are the parts that come and go. The coma is the glowing, fuzzy cloud around the nucleus that develops as the comet gets closer to the Sun. The tails, consisting of ion and dust tails, form as a result of solar radiation and solar wind pushing the coma's particles away from the nucleus. Both the coma and tails diminish as the comet moves away from the Sun during its orbit.
Are comets made of ice gas and dust?
Yes they are made up of gas, ice, and dust. The long tail is a mix of gases. and remember a comet is different than an asteroid
What is a chunk of ice and dust whose orbit is usually a long eclipse?
comet
What does cometent mean?
a comet is a loose collection of ice, dust, and rocky particles typically with a long, narrow orbit.A comet is a ball of dust of ice, that travels through the solar system.
How long can dust tail of a comet get?
5'4" is the biggest one and the smallest one is 3'3"
What is a chunk of ice and dust whose orbit is usually a long narrow eclipse?
comet
What is is comet?
A comet is an icy body that releases gas or dust. Most of the comets that can be seen from Earth travel around the sun in long, oval orbits.
What is made out of gas and dust particles and has a long tail that always points away from the Sun?
A comet
Why can asteroid or comet cause a very long winter?
After an impact with an asteroid or comet, a lot of dust is flung into the atmosphere. All this dust blocks the Sun's light, causing global temperatures to drop, and consequently - longer winters.
What is a loose collection of ice dust and small rocky particles that typically has a long narrow orbit?
A comet.
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.
What part or parts of a comet come and go during a comet's orbit?
During a comet's orbit, the coma and tails are the parts that come and go. The coma is the glowing, fuzzy cloud around the nucleus that develops as the comet gets closer to the Sun. The tails, consisting of ion and dust tails, form as a result of solar radiation and solar wind pushing the coma's particles away from the nucleus. Both the coma and tails diminish as the comet moves away from the Sun during its orbit.
Are comets made of ice gas and dust?
Yes they are made up of gas, ice, and dust. The long tail is a mix of gases. and remember a comet is different than an asteroid
How long does it take for a comet to spin on its own axis?
That varies completely from comet to comet.
