Comets are like dirty snowballs that zoom through space. When they get close to the Sun, the heat makes their ice melt and release gas and dust. This creates a glowing tail that we can see from Earth. ## Why It Happens A comet's tail is made of two parts: one made of dust and another made of gas. The sunlight pushes these materials away, making them look like long, bright tails.
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- A comet is like a dirty snowball that gets warm near the Sun, melting its ice and creating a glowing tail.
- When you walk in front of a light, your shadow stretches out, comets are kind of like that, but with gas and dust instead of shadows.
- Imagine blowing on a candle flame from across the room, that's how sunlight pushes away the gases and dust to make tails.
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See also
- What Causes a Planet to Be ‘Alive’ or ‘Dead’?
- How Do ‘Comets’ Travel Through Space and Why Are They Bright?
- What Makes a Comet ‘Bright’ When It Approaches the Sun?
- Why Are There Black Holes?
- How Do Comets Survive the Heat of the Sun?
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