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| aphelion |
the point that is farthest from the sun in the orbit of a planet or comet. |
| coma2 |
the cloud around a comet's nucleus; the head of a comet. [2/3 definitions] |
| Halley's Comet |
a comet, last seen in 1986, that returns every seventy-six years. |
| Kohoutek |
a comet first observed in 1973 and visible into 1974. |
| lander |
one that lands, esp. a type of spacecraft that is designed to land on the surface of a planet, comet, or moon, for the purposes of retrieving or transmitting scientific data. |
| rover |
a type of vehicle designed to travel on the surface of a planet, comet, or moon, for the purpose of providing transportation or retrieving scientific data. [1/2 definitions] |
| tail |
something that resembles this appendage in position or form, such as a kite's tail, the luminous trail of a comet, or a fall of hair such as a ponytail. [1/13 definitions] |
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