answersLogoWhite

0

Why do comets sometimes have tails?

User Avatar

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

its because there going so fast that stuff off the coment flyes be hind it and that's what makes up the tail

User Avatar

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago
Copy

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why do comments have tails?

Why do comets have tails


Do asteroids tails burn?

No, they do not burn only comets have tails.


Do meteorites have tails?

No, that would be comets.


Do only comets have tails or no?

yes


What is the balls of ice in the sky with tails?

Comets


What makes up the tails of comets?

rocks and dust


How long are the tails of comets?

It depends on how fast the comet is going.


When are comets tails present?

When they reach the inner solar system.


Does Mars have tails?

In the sense that an observer can see tails on comets - no, the gravity and composition of Mars is not favorable to the production of a tail.


Why do comets tails always go to the opposite side of the sun?

yes


What are the object with huge tails that orbit the sun called?

They are called comets.


What objects have tails that are often several million kilometres long?

Comets

Trending Questions
Average human life span by 2050? How does nagato turn good? Do Humans eat Otters? What sea is 55 north latitude 5 east longitude? Difference between iso 9000 and 14000? What happens to the area of a triangle if the base is doubled and the height is cut in half? What are speaker size for 2000 Tahoe? What does the Commodity Futures Trading Commission do? What is the meaning of the Malayalam word karalee? Chico state basketball angelo Hudson? Is Justin Bieber going to sing in niles Michigan? Is hershal from The Walking Dead in shilo? Where is the spare tire on a 95 Camaro with t tops? Can you still be pregnant and have a regular period? What is 34 divided by 39? What is XMT exams? How did the colonists and Jamestown handle bad weather? What was Indian Americans point of view on American revolution? Is 56cm greater than or less than 6meters? Where is the music group sygnature from?

Resources

Leaderboard All Tags Unanswered

Top Categories

Algebra Chemistry Biology World History English Language Arts Psychology Computer Science Economics

Product

Community Guidelines Honor Code Flashcard Maker Study Guides Math Solver FAQ

Company

About Us Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Disclaimer Cookie Policy IP Issues
Answers Logo
Copyright ©2026 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.