Ion tail

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Comet tail
gptkbp:affects Solar magnetic field
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Type I tail
gptkbp:color Blue
gptkbp:composedOf Plasma
Ionized gases
gptkbp:contains CO+ ions
H2O+ ions
N2+ ions
gptkbp:directionA Points away from the Sun
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Ludwig_Biermann
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1951
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature gptkb:Dust_tail
gptkbp:emits Fluorescence due to solar UV radiation
gptkbp:formedBy Solar wind interaction
gptkbp:foundIn Comets
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ion tail
gptkbp:length Can extend millions of kilometers
gptkbp:movement Rapidly changes shape and direction
gptkbp:visibleWhen Comet is near the Sun
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Comet_NEOWISE
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6