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, small - solar - system bodies that, when passing close to the Sun, heat up and begin to outgas, displaying a visible atmosphere or coma, and sometimes a tail. The reference to its observation in 1997 is also consistent with the observation of some well - known comets.

Answer:

comet