Shocking discovery of the first tailless comet constellation

European astronomers say they have just discovered the first tailless comet, named Manx.

The composition of this particular constellation may provide clues to further understanding the formation and evolution of the solar system.

Illustration by NASA.

Research published in the American journal Science Advances said that the constellation of comets called Manx (named after a breed of tailless cat) is made up of rock and ice compounds. These are materials found on Earth. Normally, other tailed comets are formed in cold, dark regions, far away from the Solar System.

In 2014, astronomers discovered the beautiful green comet C/2014 S3 (Lovely Joy). This star is also made up of rocks, pebbles, and dust held together by a layer of ice made of water and carbon dioxide. As the comet passes close to the Sun, the tail also appears to disappear as the ice evaporates into gas and flies away due to the pressure of the solar wind and sunlight.

Scientists are now looking to see how many comets like Manx exist in the Solar System and how their movements cause their tails to be blown away by winds.

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