Question

type the correct answer in the box. this object was observed in 1997. the object in the picture is a/an

Explanation:

The object in the picture has a bright head and a long tail, which are characteristic features of a comet. Comets are icy - rocky bodies in space that develop tails when they approach the Sun. The reference to its observation in 1997 could potentially be related to the Hale - Bopp comet which was a very prominent comet observed around that time.

Answer:

comet