Relative to the comet, the direction of the ion tail tells us
A) the direction the comet is traveling.
B) the velocity of the comet.
C) the direction of the Sun.
D) where the ecliptic is.
E) where the comet came from.

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The ion tail of a comet always points directly away from the Sun, regardless of the comet's direction of travel, because it is formed by solar wind pushing ionized gas away from the comet's nucleus.

Relative to the Comet, the Direction of the Ion Tail