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What is the difference between a planet and a comet, as given in the story?

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What is the difference between a planet and a comet, as given in the story?

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Like planets, comets also orbit round the Sun, but their orbits are highly eccentric. Once in a while, a comet comes close to the Sun. It has a longish tail that is lit brilliantly by the sunlight, and then it recedes into darkness, not to be seen again for years or for centuries.

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अध्याय 9: The Comet - 1 - Comprehension Check [पृष्ठ ७७]

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अध्याय 9 The Comet - 1
Comprehension Check | Q 4. | पृष्ठ ७७

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