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Examine the image below.Why does a comet usually have two tails,one that is straight and one that is curved? What materials compose each tail,and why do they have different shapes?
Examine the image below.Why does a comet usually have two tails,one that is straight and one that is curved? What materials compose each tail,and why do they have different shapes?

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The straight tail is made of ionized gas...

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