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Why do comets leave a trail of white dust behind them?
Comets leave a trail of white dust behind them because as they approach the sun, the heat causes the icy nucleus of the comet to sublimate, releasing gas and dust particles into space. This debris reflects sunlight, creating the bright white trail known as a comet's tail.
What piece of space debris is too large to be a meteoroid and too small to be a planet it could be .?
It could be an asteroid or comet.
What is long and glowing behind a comet?
A comet's tail is long and glowing because it contains gases, dust, and debris that are illuminated by the Sun as the comet travels through space. The tail always points away from the Sun due to the solar wind pushing the materials in the tail.
How are comets formed in deep space?
A nucleus first forms of rocks and frozen gases. Solar radiation or solar wind acts on this nucleus to form a comet
What is a chunk of ice mixed with rocks?
An ice block mixed with rocks is commonly referred to as a glacier. Glaciers form when compacted snow turns into ice over time, and they can incorporate rocks and debris as they move and erode the landscape.
Why does a tail form at the end of a comet?
As it goes through space, the sun (or other stars) melt it. This creates a big tail behind the comet.
Why do comets leave a trail of white dust behind them?
Comets leave a trail of white dust behind them because as they approach the sun, the heat causes the icy nucleus of the comet to sublimate, releasing gas and dust particles into space. This debris reflects sunlight, creating the bright white trail known as a comet's tail.
Small pieces of rock from broken up comet moving through space called?
sedimentary
What is a ball of ice dust and gasses that travels through space and orbits the sun?
a comet/meteorite
Do meteor showers come from space?
Yes. Meteor showers are debris - dust and small pebbles - that have been shed by a comet during its thousands or millions of passes through the solar system. It is literally the leftovers of the comet's tail . It extends probably all the way around the comet's orbital path. When the Earth passes through the comet's path, we are bombarded with these dust, sand and pebble sized rocks, which burn up very prettily as they fall through the atmosphere.
What piece of space debris is too large to be a meteoroid and too small to be a planet it could be .?
It could be an asteroid or comet.
Why are space rocks not considered planets?
Because they are to small to be considered planets.
Was a astronaut on a comet?
No. But NASA did send a space probe to crash into a comet.
What does a comet do in space?
Comets in space have an orbit path.
What is long and glowing behind a comet?
A comet's tail is long and glowing because it contains gases, dust, and debris that are illuminated by the Sun as the comet travels through space. The tail always points away from the Sun due to the solar wind pushing the materials in the tail.
How are comets formed in deep space?
A nucleus first forms of rocks and frozen gases. Solar radiation or solar wind acts on this nucleus to form a comet
What Words starting with c to do with space?
Comet: A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that orbits the sun. Constellation: A group of stars that appear to form a pattern when viewed from Earth. Cosmonaut: A Russian astronaut or a person who is trained to travel in space. Capsule: A small, enclosed space in which astronauts travel to and from space.
