Re: Another thing....

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Re: Another thing....

SteveS — 3/26/2002 1:51:55 PM (archived)

How do you explain the comets tail being out so far from the sun when it is circling the sun if the comet tail is really just following the orbit of the coma and staying behind the core as it travels? I just don't understand what you are saying.

Regards,
SteveS

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For R L: Refraction at 3mm - Dan Apted - 3/25/2002 7:58:15 PM
- For D.A. - R.L. - 3/28/2002 4:26:36 PM
- Re: For R L: Refraction at 3mm - Dan Apted - 3/26/2002 8:58:00 PM
  - Far simpler than my textbooks... - R.L. - 3/28/2002 4:51:26 PM
- Re: More sun pillars - Dan Apted - 3/26/2002 8:44:53 PM
- Re: Photos of sun pillars - Dan Apted - 3/26/2002 8:41:21 PM
- Re: Nasa and light pillars - Dan Apted - 3/26/2002 8:35:40 PM
- Re: light pillars - Dan Apted - 3/26/2002 8:33:56 PM
  - Ok, but this pillar or coma is not from a comet nor did it occur inside the Earth's atmosphere: - Marcia - 3/26/2002 3:08:29 PM
    - Re: Water dump aimed down at the earth. - Dan Apted - 3/26/2002 4:27:23 PM
      - Yes, ice crystals can exist/survive in space, - Marcia - 3/26/2002 5:09:33 PM
        
        but not for very long this close to the sun- especially not small ones...n/t (n/t) - R.L. - 3/29/2002 2:05:05 PM
        
        Re: Thank you again. - Dan Apted - 3/26/2002 5:47:17 PM
        
        Re: No . . . - D. Spires - 3/26/2002 7:12:26 PM
        
        Re: Image of two different tails for Apt - SteveS - 3/26/2002 8:06:37 PM
        
        Re: Image of two different tails for Apt - Dan Apted - 3/26/2002 11:02:54 AM
        
        Your sister must be soooo proud....;) - R.L. - 3/28/2002 4:43:04 PM
- Re: More and more facts - Dan Apted - 3/26/2002 8:28:47 PM
- Re: Light Pillars explained, - Dan Apted - 3/26/2002 8:20:53 PM
  - Look you dense moron... - R.L. - 3/28/2002 4:32:42 PM
    - Re: Ya, the name calling really helps - Dan Apted - 3/31/2002 9:17:23 AM
- Re: More facts you asked me to produce. - Dan Apted - 3/26/2002 8:08:31 PM
  - No I didn't...can you read? - R.L. - 3/28/2002 4:37:57 PM
    - Re: As you requested. - dapted - 3/31/2002 8:24:55 PM
- Re: The only significant sun pillar I've ever seen - Success_Machine - 3/26/2002 11:12:16 AM
- Re: The best facts yet on how Comet tails may be comet tales. - Dan Apted - 3/26/2002 9:04:20 AM
  - Re: Another thing.... - SteveS - 3/26/2002 1:51:55 PM
    - Re: Because it is the light from the coma. - Dan Apted - 3/26/2002 4:01:53 PM
      - Re: What??? - SteveS - 3/26/2002 7:38:38 PM
        
        Re: Right. - Dan Apted - 3/26/2002 11:07:27 AM
  - Re: Halo's - SteveS - 3/26/2002 1:26:52 PM
    - Re: 22 degrees not 202, and not 158 - Dan Apted - 3/26/2002 4:42:37 PM

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