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What makes a comet appear bright and with a tail when close to the sun?
What makes a comet appear bright and with a tail when close to the sun?
- 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
How do comets travel in space?
How do comets travel in space?
- In a circular orbit
- In an elliptical orbit (correct)
- Comets don't actually move in space
- In a straight line
What makes a comet's tail always point away from the sun throughout its orbit?
What makes a comet's tail always point away from the sun throughout its orbit?
- Solar wind pushing the tail (correct)
- Rotation of the comet
- Magnetic forces from Earth
- Gravitational pull of other planets
Why were comets historically thought to signal danger or doom?
Why were comets historically thought to signal danger or doom?
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How do some comets differ in terms of orbit duration?
How do some comets differ in terms of orbit duration?
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