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Capture the cosmos > Comets
Online adventures, pictures, answers, and more on comets and asteroids: Online exploration: Comets Whip up a batch of comets — without trashing the kitchen! Then sit back and watch as your cosmic creations whirl around the Sun. Comet Facts, Myths, and Legends The history and lore of comets awaits. Learn what people in times past thought when these strange objects blazed across the sky. Fast Facts: Comet 9P/Tempel 1 NASA crashed a probe into this comet to study ancient material released from its core. NOTE: For more Fast Facts on other comets and asteroids, dig deeper… Q&A: Comets Separate fact from fiction and satisfy your curiosity about the nature and behavior of comets. Myths vs. realities: Comets Comets always have tails — true or false? Graphic Organizer: Comets vs. asteroids When is a comet not a comet? When it's an asteroid! Find out at a glance what makes these related space travelers different. Dig Deeper continued >>
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