🔬 Science Comets Develop Tails Only Near The Sun
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: The Economic Times · 1 min read · · Updated
What actually happened
A comets nucleus is made up primarily of frozen material mixed with dust and rocky particles. When the comet is far from the Sun, extremely low temperatures allow much of this volatile material to remain in a solid, frozen state.
Key points
- A comets nucleus is made up primarily of frozen material mixed with dust and rocky particles.
- When the comet is far from the Sun, extremely low temperatures allow much of this volatile material to remain in a solid, frozen state.
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