Question #18684

As comets get close to the sun, they start to “melt” and release gas and dust. This gas and dust forms what?


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Answer: As comets get close to the sun, they start to “melt” and release gas and dust. This gas and dust forms what “coma” around the comet’s nucleus and a long tail that points away from the sun.

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