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> [The tail of the comet always points straight away from the sun, in antisolar direction. Sometimes the tail trails behind, but sometimes it's perpendicular, and sometimes it's ahead of the comet like a headlight on a railroad locomotive.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eugene-parker/the-tail-of-the-comet-always-points-straight-away-from-the-sun-in/)

[Eugene Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eugene-parker/)

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