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What cause the tail of a comet to form?

When a comet nears the sun, and begins to out-gas, solar wind pushes the particles away. as the comet nears the sun, more & more particles are emitted, and the tail grows.


What Comet causes the most damage?

Comets rarely cause damage to Earth as they are small icy bodies that burn up in the atmosphere or pass by harmlessly. However, if a large comet were to impact Earth, it could cause catastrophic damage due to the high speed and energy of the impact.


The main cause why the comet's head always faces the sun?

The tail of a comet always points away from the Sun, no matter which direction the comet is moving. This is because the Sun heats the comet up and blasts away the 'dirty ice' it's composed of, creating a tail that streams away from the Sun.This means that a comet can actually be travelling such that it's tail is ahead of it.


Why is Halley's comet blue?

Halley's comet appears blue due to the emissions of vaporized gases, such as carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen, as it interacts with ultraviolet light from the sun. The ionization and excitation of these gases cause them to emit bluish-green light, giving the comet its characteristic blue glow.


Where do the particles of energy of the comet come from?

The particles of energy in a comet mainly come from the solar wind interacting with the comet's nucleus and surrounding coma. The solar wind is a stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun that affects the comet's ion tail and can cause energy release through processes like ionization and excitation.

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Does halleys comet cause catastrophies?

No. The only way a comet could cause a catastrophe would be if it collided with Earth. The orbit of Halley's Comet keeps it at a safe distance from us.


Are comets related to nuclear energy?

Not directly, but as a comet approaches the sun, which is one big fusion reactor, the heat will cause the surface of the comet to vaporize, forming the comet's tail.


What causes a comet to have a tali?

cause it gets to close to the sun


What cause the tail of a comet to form?

When a comet nears the sun, and begins to out-gas, solar wind pushes the particles away. as the comet nears the sun, more & more particles are emitted, and the tail grows.


What Comet causes the most damage?

Comets rarely cause damage to Earth as they are small icy bodies that burn up in the atmosphere or pass by harmlessly. However, if a large comet were to impact Earth, it could cause catastrophic damage due to the high speed and energy of the impact.


Did Mickey Mouse have a dog named Comet?

No cause he only a dog named PLuto


The main cause why the comet's head always faces the sun?

The tail of a comet always points away from the Sun, no matter which direction the comet is moving. This is because the Sun heats the comet up and blasts away the 'dirty ice' it's composed of, creating a tail that streams away from the Sun.This means that a comet can actually be travelling such that it's tail is ahead of it.


Why is Halley's comet blue?

Halley's comet appears blue due to the emissions of vaporized gases, such as carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen, as it interacts with ultraviolet light from the sun. The ionization and excitation of these gases cause them to emit bluish-green light, giving the comet its characteristic blue glow.


What is a ball of ice dust and gasses that travels through space and orbits the sun?

a comet/meteorite


Where do the particles of energy of the comet come from?

The particles of energy in a comet mainly come from the solar wind interacting with the comet's nucleus and surrounding coma. The solar wind is a stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun that affects the comet's ion tail and can cause energy release through processes like ionization and excitation.


Comet which seen in every 73 years?

That is Halley's comet, named after English astronomer Edmond Halley,


Why it is important for astronauts to train in the Vomit Comet before going into space?

It is important cause they will vomit