Why Do Comets Have Tails?

Comets are like dirty snowballs that zoom through space. When they get close to the Sun, the heat makes their ice melt and release gas and dust. This creates a glowing tail that we can see from Earth. ## Happens A comet's tail is made of two parts: one made of dust and another made of gas. The sunlight pushes these materials away, making them look like long, bright tails.

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  1. A comet is like a dirty snowball that gets warm near the Sun, melting its ice and creating a glowing tail.
  2. When you walk in front of a light, your shadow stretches out, comets are kind of like that, but with gas and dust instead of shadows.
  3. Imagine blowing on a candle flame from across the room, that's how sunlight pushes away the gases and dust to make tails.

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