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Why does a tail appear when a comet nears the sun?
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Why does a tail appear when a comet nears the sun?

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it heats up. the ice transforms directly from a solid to a vapor, releasing dust particles. the solar wind sweeps the material and it forms what to appears to be a tail.
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