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Do comets give off their own light?
Comets do not emit their own light; instead, they reflect sunlight. When a comet approaches the Sun, the heat causes its icy nucleus to sublimate, releasing gas and dust that form a glowing coma and tail. This process makes the comet visible from Earth, but the light we see is primarily due to sunlight reflecting off the comet's material.
What are the icy objects that light up the light sky?
comets.
Why are planets their moons asteroids and comets not stars?
The moon will not die out. The asteroids and comets are the same. A comet (asteroid) are rocks from space.When it gets to close to the Earth it gets pulled by gravity and it causes this space rock to catch on fire.
What objects in space emit or reflect light?
Stars, planets, moons, comets, and asteroids emit or reflect light in space. Stars produce their own light through nuclear fusion, while planets and moons reflect light from the Sun. Comets and asteroids can also reflect sunlight, making them visible in the night sky.
What are Icy objects that light up the night sky?
Icy objects that light up the night sky include comets and meteors. Comets are made of ice, dust, and rocks, and produce a glowing tail of gas and dust when they approach the sun. Meteors are pieces of rock or metal that enter Earth's atmosphere, creating a bright streak of light as they burn up due to friction.
Do moons comets and stars shine as a result of reflected light?
Moons and comets appear to shine because of the light they reflect. Stars produce their own light.
Do planets stars and comets shine as a result of reflected light?
Planets and comets shine because of reflected light because they do not produce their own light. Stars are enormous balls of gas that are undergoing fusion which releases a very large amount of energy in the electromagnetic spectrum which includes visible light. So stars shine because they produce their own light and not because they reflect light.
Do comets shine as a result of reflected light?
no Bkuz comets arnt used as mirrors. Ignore that. Yes, comets shine due to reflected light because they do not produce their own light, much as our moon reflects light from the sun causing it to shine in the sky.
What effects does the sun have on comets?
since the comet is made of ice, when it gets nearer to the sun it melts down because of the heat of the sun
Can planets make their own light?
No. Neither do any of their moons, and neither do any comets or asteroids.
Which of these objects reflect light and which emit light Comets Asteroids Planets Sun Meteors Stars?
Objects that reflect light include planets, asteroids, and comets. The Sun emits light as it is a star. Meteors are visible as they burn up in the Earth's atmosphere, reflecting some light. Stars emit their own light through fusion reactions.
Why are comets interesting to astronomers?
by its light
Are commets brighter than stars?
No. Stars generate their own light, and are far more massive than any comet. Comets don't shine at all; they merely reflect the light of the Sun. From our perspective here on Earth, some comets appear to be brighter than stars, but only because the comets are here in THIS solar system, relatively nearby, while stars are many light-years away.
What are the icy objects that light up the light sky?
comets.
How do comets shine?
Comets shine due to the reflection of sunlight off their icy nucleus and dust particles surrounding it. When a comet approaches the Sun, the heat causes the nucleus to melt and release gas and dust, forming a glowing coma and tail visible from Earth.
What type of radiation does a comet emit?
Like the planets, comets emit no visible light of their own-they shine by reflected (or reemitted) sunlight.
Do comets emit ultraviolet rays?
Comets are made of frozen gases and ice so when they get too close to the sun the gas and ice evaporate. As they orbit around the sun, the comet forms a tail, and the evaporation causes it to burn and give off light. I wouldn't call it "emitting" light though, because I think that to emit light, the object should be creating the light on its own. Comets don't emit light because without the sun they won't burn in the first place.
