comet
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Researchers say the famous comet known as Halley's Comet may have been identified as a repeating object centuries before British astronomer Edmond Halley gave it his name.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
The Lyrid meteor shower is a result of the Earth passing through dust left behind by Comet Thatcher centuries ago.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
When longtime announcer Don Pardo asks Kroeger’s milquetoast contender, “When is the next reappearance of Halley’s Comet scheduled?” a buzzer instantly cuts him off.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026
“We’ve repeatedly requested that Perplexity remove Amazon from the Comet experience, particularly in light of the significantly degraded shopping and customer service experience it provides,” Amazon said in a statement at the time.
From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026
Thinking I must have dropped a grain or two, I vacuumed the entire apartment with a straw up my nose, sucking up dead skin cells, Comet residue, and pulverized cat litter.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Vocabulary lists containing comet
Oh, My Stars! The Language of Outer Space
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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Space Science
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