Understanding Comets and Their Travel Patterns

The heating up of particles in the comet (correct)

The melting of ice particles

The dust particles burning

The rocks in the comet reflecting sunlight

In a circular orbit

In an elliptical orbit (correct)

Comets don't actually move in space

In a straight line

Solar wind pushing the tail (correct)

Rotation of the comet

Magnetic forces from Earth

Gravitational pull of other planets

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