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
As a comet approaches the Sun, its ice turns directly into gas and releases huge amounts of dust into space.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
The researchers also point to reports of another comet connected to the death of Archbishop Sigeric of Canterbury in 995, even though no such comet appears in surviving chronicles.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
The musket ball streaked out of the barrel like a comet, trailing flames and smoke.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
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