comet

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Capturing a comet in the act of fragmenting is something the team had long hoped to achieve.

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

However, another theory proposed that a comet or asteroid impact over North America triggered the event.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Even at that distance, the comet was losing water at a rate of about 40 kilograms per second, comparable to water blasting from a fully opened fire hose.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

Just before Jason blacked out, the comet intercepted the ball of fire above them.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan