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snow_lady [41]
2 years ago
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Why do comets only have tails when they are near the sun?.

Physics
1 answer:
kaheart [24]2 years ago
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When far from the sun, a comet is like a stone rolling around the universe. But when it approaches the sun, the heat evaporates the comet's gases, causing it to emit dust and micro particles, electrons and ions.
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