Comet tails are made mostly of?

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Comet tails are made mostly of?

Please just one word!

2007-07-25 13:32:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

5 answers

Ice

2007-07-25 13:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋

Ice, dust, and dirt. Just in case you don't know, these "tails" form from the comets passing in front of the sun. The heat on these "iceballs" melts some off into a tail shape.

2007-07-25 13:46:11 · answer #2 · answered by zeroplatypus 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋

Dust

2007-07-25 13:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by l z 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋

ice crystals

2007-07-25 15:22:29 · answer #4 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋

ICE

2007-07-25 13:44:26 · answer #5 · answered by justask23 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋