Inactive comet passing Saturn, computer artwork. Comets are composed of rock, dust, ice and other frozen gases. As they approach the Sun they warm up

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Inactive comet passing Saturn, computer artwork. Comets are composed of rock, dust, ice and other frozen gases. As they approach the Sun they warm up and gases and other debris are ejected, creating their characteristic tail (coma). In the outer solar system (as seen here) comets remain frozen (inactive) and are extremely difficult to detect from Earth.

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Size: 5058px × 3484px
Photo credit: © DETLEV VAN RAVENSWAAY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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