What is comet? Why does the tail of a comet become longer as it approaches the sun?
A broom shaped shining object with a bright headis called a comet.
When a comet approachesthe sun, some of itsfrozen matter begins to evaporate into gases due tothe heart of the sun. These gases rush out by rapidvaporization in the form of jets carrying solid particleswith them. In this way, a long tail of a comet isformed due to the motion of comet and effect ofthe solar wind. Therefore, the tail of a comet becomelonger as it approaches the sun.
