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why does a comet develps a tail while approaching the sun.

  • When approaching nearer to Sun, the particles within the nucleus gets heated up and begin to fly.
  • As the solar radiation deflects these particles away from the sun, it appears that comet is giving off tail.

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because the speed is very fast
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due to the speed
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Due to the speed being fast, the sun's light forms a shadow and we can see a tail. That is why the tail is always away from the moon and a tail can be seen in meteors.....
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sun's light fall to forn shadow and we can see the tail
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