When would the tail of a comet appear to become longer?(1 point)

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as it gets closer to the sun
as it gets closer to the sun
as it gets farther from the sun
as it gets farther from 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 heat from the sun causes the comet's ices to vaporize and release gas and dust, creating and extending the tail.