Comet tails

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Term: Comet tails
Definition:

A formation of gas and/or dust that streams away from the coma of many comets under the influence of the Sun's radiation pressure and the solar wind.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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