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viva [34]
4 years ago
12

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Physics
1 answer:
ahrayia [7]4 years ago
3 0
It heats up. the ice transforms directly from a solid to a vapor, releasing dust particles. the solar wind sweeps the material and it forms what to appears to be a tail.
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