Coma, Cometary

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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 5220. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Solar System, Comets

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The roughly spherical, temporary atmosphere of gas and dust expelled from a comet's nucleus as a result of solar heating when the comet is sufficiently close to the Sun. The nucleus and coma are together known as the comet's head. The coma, which is typically drawn into a teardrop shape by the solar wind, contains neutral and ionized gas molecules which shine by fluorescence and reflected sunligh...

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