comet
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One possibility was that the outer rocky planet had once possessed a thick atmosphere that was later blasted away by a collision with a massive asteroid, comet, or another large object.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
By studying how these meteors fragment in Earth's atmosphere, scientists can tell they are somewhat fragile, although still stronger than typical comet material.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Research by Portegies Zwart and Lewis found references to comet sightings on five occasions during the surrounding centuries.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
As was common during the medieval period, the king was warned that the comet signaled approaching catastrophe.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
He wasn’t like Frankie, who crackled with excited energy and thundered by like a comet in whose blaze I could only follow.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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