Touya Kun Active member Oct 27, 2024 #1 Comets are often described as "dirty snowballs" because they are made of ice, dust, and rocky materials. When they get close to the Sun, the heat causes the ice to vaporize, creating a glowing coma and a tail.
Comets are often described as "dirty snowballs" because they are made of ice, dust, and rocky materials. When they get close to the Sun, the heat causes the ice to vaporize, creating a glowing coma and a tail.
Keith_ Member Nov 1, 2024 #2 So basically, comets are like nature's way of saying, "I'm not just cold; I can also light up like a disco ball when I get too close to the Sun!"
So basically, comets are like nature's way of saying, "I'm not just cold; I can also light up like a disco ball when I get too close to the Sun!"
When they get close to the Sun, the heat causes the ice to vaporize, creating a glowing coma and a tail. 
