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Calvin,So asked in Science & MathematicsAstronomy & Space · 1 decade ago

why do you think this bright tail aways points away from the sun?

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    George N
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    1 decade ago
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    I assume you mean the tail of a comet.

    The tail always points away from the sun because it is formed by the solar wind coming from the sun.

  • wilde_space's avatar
    wilde_space
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    1 decade ago

    Because it's caused by the Sun's radiation pressure and the solar wind. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_tail

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