comet
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The Perseids, pronounced 'Per-see-ids', are caused by debris left behind specifically by the Swift-Tuttle comet.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Perseids are produced by tiny pieces of dust and rock left behind by comet Swift-Tuttle.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The mission is expected to be completed by 2029 and will wait in space for an opportunity to investigate a suitable comet or other promising target.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
"Covalently bonded carbon and hydrogen in comet and asteroid material are believed to have formed in the outer envelopes of stars, in high-energy events like supernovae, and in interstellar environments," Ms. Losurdo said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
First she dragged George to the first class library so she could check out a book on Halley's comet.
From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis
This occurs when the Earth passes through trials of debris from asteroids or comets.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Another branch of their work is planetary defence, which involves identifying threats like comets and asteroids.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Asteroids and comets preserve leftover material from the formation of planetary systems, so an object arriving from interstellar space may contain clues about conditions around another star.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
He’s standing across the net from comets barely half his age and smoking almost all of them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Only a few astronomers, notably Gerard Kuiper, the Dutch-born astronomer for whom the Kuiper belt of comets is named, took any interest in the solar system at all.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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