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Comets have tails due to the sublimation of ice and other volatile materials when they approach the Sun, which creates a cloud of gas and dust around the nucleus. This material is then pushed away from the comet by solar radiation and solar wind, resulting in a tail. The tails always point away from the Sun because the solar wind and radiation pressure exert a force that pushes the particles outward, regardless of the comet's direction of travel. Therefore, no matter the orientation of the comet's orbit, its tail will always trail behind it in the direction opposite to the Sun.
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How do comets move?
Comets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun due to the gravitational pull of the Sun. They can appear to move slowly across the sky as they approach the Sun, and then speed up as they swing around it. The long tails of comets point away from the Sun due to the solar wind pushing their dust and gas particles.
Which way do comets tail point?
Comets' tails typically point away from the sun due to the solar wind pushing the gas and dust particles released from the comet's nucleus. The ion tail is affected by the solar wind's electrically charged particles, while the dust tail is affected by radiation pressure from sunlight.
Comets tail always point toward the sun?
No. Comets tails always point away from the sun. I believe the are a result of the heat and solar winds projected out from the sun which strip material off from the comet as it travels through space.
What is small rocks in space left behind from comet tail?
Two things: 1. Comet tails do not follow along behind the comet. Comet tails always point away from the Sun. 2. Comets are not rocky, they are icy.
Do all comets have tails?
Yes, all comets develop tails when they approach the Sun. The tail forms as the Sun's heat vaporizes the comet's icy nucleus, releasing gas and dust that get pushed away from the comet by solar wind and radiation pressure, creating the characteristic tail.
Why a comets tail always points away from the Sun.?
Does it? 2nd Answer: Of course comets tails point away from the Sun!!! The "tail" is made of varying sizes of ice particles and chunks. The solar wind (a faint outstreaming of solar material) pushes comets' tails out, away from the sun.
Do the tails of comets point toward the moon?
Only by accident. A comet's tail will point away from the sun.
In what direction do coment tails point?
Away from the sun. The radiation blows the 'boil off', as comets are made of dirty snowballs.
How do comets move?
Comets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun due to the gravitational pull of the Sun. They can appear to move slowly across the sky as they approach the Sun, and then speed up as they swing around it. The long tails of comets point away from the Sun due to the solar wind pushing their dust and gas particles.
Why do the tails of comets always face the sun?
Or "face away," maybe? A comet's tail always points away from the Sun, because it is blown that direction by ions streaming out from the Sun (solar winds). So, whenever a comet is moving away from the Sun, its tail will stream ahead of it.
What direction does a comets tail always points?
Away from the Sun. The tails is caused by the solar wind.
Which way do comets tail point?
Comets' tails typically point away from the sun due to the solar wind pushing the gas and dust particles released from the comet's nucleus. The ion tail is affected by the solar wind's electrically charged particles, while the dust tail is affected by radiation pressure from sunlight.
Comets tail always point toward the sun?
No. Comets tails always point away from the sun. I believe the are a result of the heat and solar winds projected out from the sun which strip material off from the comet as it travels through space.
What is small rocks in space left behind from comet tail?
Two things: 1. Comet tails do not follow along behind the comet. Comet tails always point away from the Sun. 2. Comets are not rocky, they are icy.
What are the icy objects with huge trials that orbit the sun?
Tails, not trials. They're called comets, and their "tails" form when the comet gets near the sun, vaporizing away some of the ice.
In what direction does comet tails always point?
Away from the Sun.
Do all comets have tails?
Yes, all comets develop tails when they approach the Sun. The tail forms as the Sun's heat vaporizes the comet's icy nucleus, releasing gas and dust that get pushed away from the comet by solar wind and radiation pressure, creating the characteristic tail.
