comet
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Astronomers describe an asteroid or comet as "active" when it releases dust, gas or larger pieces of material into space.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
When debris first separates from an asteroid or comet, the fragments stay tightly grouped together.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
The comet became one of the most famous symbols associated with the year 1066 and even appears in the Bayeux Tapestry, the medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England.
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
That’s why we’ve come out here now–because the comet we have come to see has just begun a long fall toward the center of the solar system.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing comet
Oh, My Stars! The Language of Outer Space
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