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What celestial bodies are known for their bright tails that develop as they approach the Sun?
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Asteroids
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- Asteroids
- Meteoroids
- Comets
- Nebulae
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Comets are icy bodies that, when they get close to the Sun, heat up and release gases, forming a visible coma and tail.
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