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Why are comet heads green?

February 19, 2022 by Mike Zupanc

If you have ever wondered why the heads of comets are green, but their tails are not, wonder no longer!

Check out this research paper published on October 2021 and cease the head-scratching!
Seriously, this is a good read as it answers a very old question…

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