Comets are like dirty snowballs that travel through space. When they get close to the Sun, heat makes their ice melt into gas and dust, this forms a tail that glows in the sunlight. It's like when you blow on hot soup and steam rises, but in space!
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- It's like blowing on a hot soup, heat makes steam rise
- A comet is like an ice cube that warms up and starts to make a smoke trail
- When you light a candle in the wind, it flickers, comets do something similar when they go near the Sun
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- How Do Comets Get Their Tails?
- What Causes a Comet to Have a Tail?
- How Do Comets Survive the Heat of the Sun?
- What Is the Difference Between a Comet and an Asteroid?
- What Causes a Comet to Shine Brightly?
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