Great Comets. Richard Talcott.
by Talcott, Richard; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2005Article 49Science. Publisher: Astronomy, 2004ISSN: 1522-3264;.Subject(s): Astronomy -- History | Comets | Twentieth centuryDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Besides dust, ice, and long tails, comets carry a lot of baggage. To many people throughout history, comets--especially the bright ones termed 'great'--have been portents of doom, divine omens of some terrible event gathering above. More recently, however, astronomers have come to view comets of all kinds as potential bringers of life." (ASTRONOMY) This article describes comets and discusses some of history's greatest.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Great Comets, May 2004; pp. 36-41.
"Besides dust, ice, and long tails, comets carry a lot of baggage. To many people throughout history, comets--especially the bright ones termed 'great'--have been portents of doom, divine omens of some terrible event gathering above. More recently, however, astronomers have come to view comets of all kinds as potential bringers of life." (ASTRONOMY) This article describes comets and discusses some of history's greatest.
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