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Which object has a tail when it passes near the sun

A. Asteroid
B. Comet
C. Moon
D. Meteor

User Jeninja
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The Comet (B) is the object that develops a "tail" when it enters the inner solar system and the sun heats it up.

But it's really kind of weird to call it a "tail". Once the comet passes closest to the sun and starts to head out of the solar system again, the so-called "tail" goes IN FRONT of it.

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B A Comet, hope this helps.

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