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

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

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

as it gets closer to Earth
as it gets closer to Earth

as it gets farther from the sun

Answer 1

The tail of a comet would appear to become longer as it gets closer to the sun. As comets approach the sun, the heat causes the comet's ices to sublimate, releasing gas and dust, which form the tail. The tail always points away from the sun due to the solar wind and radiation pressure.