How Is the Tail of a Comet Oriented? (Which Way

question 22

Multiple Choice

How is the tail of a comet oriented? (Which way does it point?)

• A) points away from the sun
• B) points toward the sun-from its gravitational attraction
• C) back from the direction of travel
• D) in the direction of its afterburner
• E) randomly in space

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