comet tail
Solar wind and radiation push tail material away from the Sun. This topic is part of Astronomy within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
comet tail trivia questions
A comet's tail generally points in what direction relative to the Sun?
Answer: Away from the Sun
Bonus fact: Solar wind and radiation push tail material away from the Sun.
What are the two main types of comet tails?
Answer: Dust and ion tails
Bonus fact: Comets often show a curved dust tail and straighter ion tail.
Which comet tail responds especially strongly to the solar wind?
Answer: Ion tail
Bonus fact: Charged particles are swept directly away by the solar wind.
Why does a comet’s tail generally point away from the Sun?
Answer: Solar radiation and the solar wind push material away
Bonus fact: A comet can have separate dust and ion tails, both influenced by the Sun.