The ultimate comet challenge: A tail of trivia!

a green comet with a faint tail in the sky against a backdrop of stars

A view of the comet Nishimura in space (Image credit: NASA/Dan Bartlett)

Comets are among the most captivating wanderers of the solar system — icy relics from its earliest days that blaze across the sky with glowing tails and mysterious origins.

Often called "dirty snowballs," these celestial nomads carry clues about the formation of planets, the chemistry of the early solar system, and perhaps even the seeds of life itself.

Whether you're a seasoned stargazer or just curious about those streaks of light in the night sky, this quiz will test your knowledge and spark your imagination.

Try it out below and see how well you score!

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry is the Content Manager at Space.com. Formerly, she was the Science Communicator at JILA, a physics research institute. Kenna is also a freelance science journalist. Her beats include quantum technology, AI, animal intelligence, corvids, and cephalopods.

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