comet
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After starting his career as a comet who smashed the field, McIlroy fell closer to earth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Noonan did not realize the comet was breaking up until he reviewed the images the following day.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
"The irony is now we're just studying a regular comet and it crumbles in front of our eyes," said principal investigator Dennis Bodewits, also a professor in Auburn University's Department of Physics.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
In addition, the elevated platinum levels persisted for about 14 years, indicating a sustained process rather than a sudden event like a meteorite or comet impact.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
There seems to be only one explanation consistent with all the facts: In 1908 a piece of a comet hit the Earth.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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