comet
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Noonan did not realize the comet was breaking up until he reviewed the images the following day.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
Before it began to disintegrate, K1 was likely slightly larger than a typical comet, measuring about 5 miles across.
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
This summer, that traveler entered our solar system and received the name 3I/ATLAS, becoming only the third confirmed interstellar comet ever observed.
From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026
The comet duly arrived and was named for him posthumously.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing comet
Oh, My Stars! The Language of Outer Space
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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