a scientist is using a telescope and sees a comet that has a tail. what can they surmise about the comet
- it has a retrograde orbit
- it came from the oort cloud
- it is close and approaching the sun
- it came from the kuiper belt
- It is likely made up of ice and dust
- The tail is formed by solar winds pushing material away from the comet
- The presence of a tail indicates that it is currently active and releasing gases and dust as it approaches the sun
- Its trajectory and speed can help estimate its size and potential impact on Earth if it were to collide