Question: In January 2 0 2 5 , the comet C / 2 0 2 4 G 3 passed by the Sun at a close distance

In January 2025, the comet C/2024 G3 passed by the Sun at a close distance of 0.09 AU. Because the comet was shining exceptionally bright, it is now called the Great Comet of 2025, and it is one of five comets in the last 100 years that can be observed with the naked eye during daylight. Other less bright comets pass by the Sun frequently and they are observable through telescopes. Describe the materials of which a comet consist and explain why the bright tail forms.
In January 2 0 2 5 , the comet C / 2 0 2 4 G 3

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