18. What do comets look like in space? (A K2S Question)

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About the same as they appear from Earth. If a spacecraft comes close to a comet, the comet will appear larger and more detailed and we will get to see some of the internal parts that we really can't see from Earth.

Answer provided by Alan Hale, Ph.D. & Capt. USN (Ret.) William Readdy


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