What is a Comet? Explain its various parts with a diagram.

What is a Comet? Explain its various parts with a diagram.

=> A comet is a celestial body with a long, glowing tail that orbits the Sun. It is made up of ice, dust particles, rocky fragments, and gases. When a comet approaches the Sun, it becomes bright, and as it moves away, its tail gradually disappears.
Parts of a Comet:

1. Nucleus: The central part of a comet, consisting of frozen solid materials such as ice and dust.
2. Coma: When the comet gets closer to the Sun, the Sun's heat causes the frozen material around the nucleus to vaporize, forming a cloud-like structure of gas and vapor. This is called the coma.
3. Dust Tail: A white tail formed by dust particles released from the comet. This tail appears thick and reflects sunlight.
4. Ion Tail: A fine, glowing blue tail made of ionized gases. It points directly away from the Sun due to the influence of the solar wind.

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