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Comets

Overview

Icy bodies that develop tails when approaching the Sun.

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Comets is a fascinating subject within space & cosmos. Icy bodies that develop tails when approaching the Sun. Comet tails always point away from the Sun. Comets are made of ice, dust, and rock. Halley's Comet returns every 76 years. Reflection of sunlight from its ice and dust.

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Comet tails always point away from the Sun

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