How is the tail of a comet oriented? (Which way does it point?)
A)It points away from the sun.
B)It points toward the sun due to gravitational attraction.
C)It points back from the direction of travel.
D)It points in the direction of its afterburner.
E)It oriented randomly in space.

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The tail of a comet always points away from the Sun. This is because the solar wind, which is a stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun, exerts pressure on the comet's material, pushing it away from the Sun.

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