Comets often streak across the night sky. They are fascinating flashes of light, but how much do we really know about them? Here are some things that scientists do know.

Find out:

What the name comet means.

How comets are named.

When the earliest comets were recorded.

How scientists predict when a comet will return.

What a comet's tail is made of.

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