Take on a comet trivia quiz! Space fun facts you’ll want to share once you know them

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

Many people may not actually know what kind of celestial object a comet is.

In fact, comets are full of fascinating mysteries! The more you learn about them—their beautiful tails when they approach the Sun and the nature of the gases released from their icy nuclei—the more captivating they become.

Here, we present fun trivia about comets in a quiz format.

With explanations included, it’s packed with bite-sized knowledge that lets you deepen your understanding of astronomy while having fun! Kids and adults alike—try thinking through it together!

Take on a comet trivia quiz! Bite-sized space facts you'll want to share once you know them (11–20)

How many tails does a comet usually have?

one bottle
two (long cylindrical objects)
three (items/cylindrical objects)

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two (long cylindrical objects)

When a comet approaches the Sun, the long tail that appears is usually made up of two types—the ion tail and the dust tail—so you often see two tails. Depending on the materials involved and the forces at work at the time, each tail looks different and points in a different direction.

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In conclusion

Perhaps you were able to learn more deeply, in quiz format, about the beauty of comets shining as if nestled up to the Sun, as well as their true nature and characteristics.

These are all questions that expand your space-related trivia and further fuel your curiosity about the universe.

The next time you look up at the night sky, you’ll surely be able to view comets from a fresh perspective.