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Comet

Icy bodies that release gas and dust, forming a glowing tail.

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Composition of comets

Made of ice, rock, and dust, including icy, frozen gases and other organic compounds.

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What happens to a comet when it is near the Sun?

It develops a tail.

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Where do comets originate from?

They originate from the Kuiper Belt or Oort Cloud.

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Orbit of comets

Comets have a highly elliptical orbit.

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Appearance of comets

They have a glowing tail and a coma.

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Example of a comet

Halley’s Comet.

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Shape of comets

Comets have a varied or irregular shape.