Zooming In on a Comet

Comets are asteroid-like bodies of rock and ice that have eccentric orbits. They shed gas when they get too close to the Sun and warm up, leaving a trail through space. The coma and tail of a comet are many times larger than the rocky nucleus.

Simulation Program: SpaceEngine

Music: Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 - 5. Polonaise & Double