Dust tail

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Cometary_feature
gptkbp:associatedWith Comet nucleus
gptkbp:causedBy Solar radiation pressure
gptkbp:color Usually white or yellowish
gptkbp:composedOf Dust particles
gptkbp:directionA Generally points away from Sun
gptkbp:discoveredBy Early astronomers
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:Ion_tail
gptkbp:form Comet approaches Sun
gptkbp:hasViewOf gptkb:Earth
gptkbp:length Can extend millions of kilometers
gptkbp:movesAlong Comet's orbital path
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Titan
gptkbp:studiedIn Astronomy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Comet_NEOWISE
gptkb:12P/Pons–Brooks
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dust tail