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When a comet passes near the sun, part of it takes on the appearance of a large, bright ball from which the tail extends. this part is called _________?
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When a comet passes near the sun, part of it takes on the appearance of a large, bright ball from which the tail extends. this part is called _________?
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That part of the comet is called the coma
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