Multiple choice

One night Gaurav saw a star with a tail in the sky. What was it?

  1. Asteroid

  2. Moon

  3. Satellite

  4. Comet

  5. Planet

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A Comet is a small solar system body that orbits the Sun. When these Comets come close enough to the Sun they display a visible coma (a fuzzy outline or atmosphere due to solar radiation) and sometimes a tail.