comet
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After starting his career as a comet who smashed the field, McIlroy fell closer to earth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
In a remarkable stroke of luck, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope observed a comet in the middle of breaking apart.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
In addition, the elevated platinum levels persisted for about 14 years, indicating a sustained process rather than a sudden event like a meteorite or comet impact.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
Swift detected hydroxyl when the comet was nearly three times farther from the Sun than Earth is, well beyond the region where surface ice would normally turn directly into vapor.
From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026
Modern planetary scientists sometimes argue that the collision of a comet with a planet might make a significant contribution to the planetary atmosphere.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing comet
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