When Happens to the Tail and Coma of a Comet

question 23

Multiple Choice

When happens to the tail and coma of a comet after the comet passes perihelion?

• A)They shrink
• B)They continue to grow until the comet passes 1 AU
• C)They detach from the comet
• D)They disappear until the comet is far from the Sun again

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