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Why Do Comets Sparkle When They Get Close to the Sun?

Comets are like giant ice balls that travel around the sun. When they get close, the sun heats them up, and the ice turns into gas and dust, this makes a bright light around the comet, like a sparkling halo in space. It's kind of like when you warm up an ice cube in your hand, it melts and becomes water!

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  1. A comet looks like a glowing sparkle in the night sky when it comes close to the sun.
  2. It's like when you put an ice cube in your hand, as it warms up, it starts to look more sparkly and glows light.
  3. Comets shine bright because their icy surfaces heat up, making them glow like tiny stars.

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