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A comet becomes brighter as it approaches the sun. It's at that time that the heat from the sun begins to boil the ice present in the comet, and its tail becomes visible as it moves, leaving a trail behind it that scatters light, making it appear brighter.
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What comet is brighter than Halley's commet?
The new comet, Hale-Bop, was very bright when it came past about 6 years ago.
Haley's comet is what kind of comet?
No. Comet brightness depends on the actual brightness, but also on the distance from the Sun. In 1986, Halley's Comet was not very bright, because it was far from Earth. The previous appearance in 1910 was distinctly brighter, but still wasn't even the brightest comet of the year; the "Great Daylight Comet of 1910" was visible during the day!
Do comets appear darker or lighter as they get closer to the sun?
Comets get brighter the closer they get to the sun for two reasons: the sunlight is brighter closer to the sun than it is further away and the comet heats up closer to the sun causing outgassing and the formation of a large coma composed of dust particles and gas around the comet itself giving a much larger area for sunlight to reflect off of.
Who discovered that comets are not just one time vistors to earth?
Edmond Halley. He stated his belief that the comet sightings of 1456, 1531, 1607, and 1682 related to the same comet, which he predicted would return in 1758. When it did it became generally known as Halley's Comet.
Is it possible for a comet to have no tail at its perihelion?
the answer is idk Yes, it does have brighter and longer tail, because during its closest approach to the sun, it was most effected by the sun (evaporating the more water from the comet). When it was further out, when the sun is much further, it will gradually become cooler, no ice evaporating too space, and no tail.
What comet is brighter than Halley's commet?
The new comet, Hale-Bop, was very bright when it came past about 6 years ago.
How bright is a comet?
they don't produce their own light, it all comes from the sun, so the closer to the sun the brighter
What comet is currently visible from a spot on earth?
At the end of December 2011, the following comets are all brighter than magnitude 12 as seen from Earth: -- C/2009 P1 Garradd -- P/2011 Y1 Levy -- C/2011 W3 Lovejoy -- 21P Giacobini-Zinner
Haley's comet is what kind of comet?
No. Comet brightness depends on the actual brightness, but also on the distance from the Sun. In 1986, Halley's Comet was not very bright, because it was far from Earth. The previous appearance in 1910 was distinctly brighter, but still wasn't even the brightest comet of the year; the "Great Daylight Comet of 1910" was visible during the day!
What is the difference between meteors and comets?
a comet is frozen water [ice] its revolution is different and it is brighter in the sky my science teacher asked the same question
Do comets appear darker or lighter as they get closer to the sun?
Comets get brighter the closer they get to the sun for two reasons: the sunlight is brighter closer to the sun than it is further away and the comet heats up closer to the sun causing outgassing and the formation of a large coma composed of dust particles and gas around the comet itself giving a much larger area for sunlight to reflect off of.
Who discovered that comets are not just one time vistors to earth?
Edmond Halley. He stated his belief that the comet sightings of 1456, 1531, 1607, and 1682 related to the same comet, which he predicted would return in 1758. When it did it became generally known as Halley's Comet.
How did maria mitchell become famous?
Marie Mitchell became famous when she discovered a comet that's how she is famous.
Is it possible for a comet to have no tail at its perihelion?
the answer is idk Yes, it does have brighter and longer tail, because during its closest approach to the sun, it was most effected by the sun (evaporating the more water from the comet). When it was further out, when the sun is much further, it will gradually become cooler, no ice evaporating too space, and no tail.
What is a ball of ice dust and gasses that travels through space and orbits the sun?
a comet/meteorite
Is Halley's comet a planet or a comet?
It is a comet.
What names are given to different comets?
Comets are named after the people who have discovered it or by the shape or after break away from a parent comet. eg: Halley's comet Tempel-Tuffle comet Biela's comet Encke's comet Ikeya Seki comet kooutek comet comet west comet Bowell comet IRAS -Araki-Alcock Comet Austin.
