A celestial body orbits the sun. It consists of rock and ice. As it passes close to the sun, the body forms a long tail of dust. Which body best matches the description?
The celestial body that orbits the sun and is consists of rock and ice, that when it passes close to the sun, the body forms a long tail of dust is called a comet. A comet is an icy small body of the solar system, that when it approaches near the sun, it heats up then forms this long tail. The answer would be a comet. Hope this answer helps you.