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Discover the fascinating world of comets - icy remnants from the early solar system that develop spectacular tails when approaching the Sun. Explore 4 comets with detailed orbital data, composition information, and discovery history.
Comets are composed of ice, dust, and rocky material. Often called "dirty snowballs," they originate from the outer regions of the solar system.
Most comets have highly elliptical orbits that take them far from the Sun and then back again, creating their distinctive tails during close approaches.
As comets approach the Sun, solar radiation causes ice to sublimate, creating a glowing coma and spectacular tails that can extend millions of kilometers.
Comets originate from the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud, preserving materials from the early formation of our solar system.
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