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What causes the glowing tales of a comet?
Why don't you ask your mom, or dad? ^-^
Where does a comet have the most potential energy?
A comet has the most potential energy at its farthest point from the sun (aphelion) in its elliptical orbit. At this point, the comet's gravitational potential energy is maximized due to the distance from the sun being at its greatest.
Which direction does a comet point?
Away from the Sun
Does a comet always point to the sun?
tae
What is the point of origin of comet west?
yes
Which direction does Halley's Comet point?
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.
Why do comet tails point in different directions?
A comet is comprised mostly of ice. The tail of the comet is caused by cosmic winds, from our sun, blasting particles off the comet's surface, the tail does NOT point in the opposite direction of travel, as one might expect, but points directly away from the source of the solar winds. That's why a comets tail, (from our perspective) may be traveling in a certain direction but have it's tail pointing in the SAME direction.
What does solar wind and its effect on a comet?
Solar wind makes a comet's tail always point away from the Sun.
Which way would it still be facing as a comet travels away from the Sun?
As a comet travels away from the Sun, its tail, which is formed by the solar wind and radiation pressure, will always point away from the Sun. This means that the comet's nucleus will be moving in the direction opposite to its tail. Thus, as the comet moves away, its head will be oriented toward the Sun while the tail extends away into space.
In what direction does comet tails always point?
Away from the Sun.
If you wish on a comet will the wish come true?
No.It's just a chunk of ice in space. It's only in fairy tales.
Could a comet leave the Milky Way?
No. It is possible for a comet to leave our solar system, but not the galaxy.
