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Comet Tails
⭐ MasteredA comet's tail is made of gas and dust that is pushed away from the comet by the Sun's light and solar wind. Comet tails always point away from the Sun.
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Comets can have two tails: a dust tail that curves and an ion tail that points straight away from the Sun.
All about Comet Tails
A comet's tail is made of gas and dust that is pushed away from the comet by the Sun's light and the solar wind. Comet tails always point away from the Sun, even as the comet moves.
Comets can have two tails: a dust tail that curves and an ion tail that points straight away from the Sun. The tails can stretch for millions of kilometres.
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