Description
Astronomers call a comet’s appearance an apparition, a word tied to ghosts and phantoms. Ancient observers also described comets as dragons, serpents, swords, broom stars, thunderbolts, and more, language that sounds supernatural but starts with a simple sky object.
short video extracted from the Cosmography101 class series
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RC Intro lectures: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTRcDAFHjDSjjdVxkM5pC9tNvrwO7g8Gy
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