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When would the tail of a comet appear to become longer?(1 point)
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as it gets farther from the sun
as it gets farther from the sun

as it gets closer to the sun
as it gets closer to the sun

as it gets farther from Earth
as it gets farther from Earth

as it gets closer to Earth

Answer 1

The tail of a comet would appear to become longer as it gets closer to the sun. This is because the increased solar radiation and solar wind cause the comet's ices to sublimate and dust to be released, forming a more prominent tail that points away from the sun.