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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) Ion Tail Motion, Steven Bellavia

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) Ion Tail Motion

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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) Ion Tail Motion, Steven Bellavia

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) Ion Tail Motion

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This is one month's worth of motion of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF).
Notice how the ion tail "rotates" around, as the comet's position changes relative to the sun, which causes the ion tail.

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