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The name comet came from the Greek word komē meaning "hair of the head". Aristotle used this word to mean a luminous tail of a comet. Aristotle also used the derivation komētēs meaning "wearing long hair" to use as a noun meaning comet and to describe comets as "stars with hair". This Greek word was adopted as the Latin word comētēs and later comēta. Comēta is the earliest English forebear of the now "comet".
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Name a well-known comet whose visit was recorded in ancient times?
Haley's comet
What is the name of one comet myth?
hailey comet
What is the name of the first comet?
its called a dirty snowball because of the wau it looks
The horse name Comet means what?
The name Comet for a male Appaloosa means "Beautiful Star That Came From Heaven's Gate or for short " Heaven's Beautiful Star"Comet Is So Beautiful To Me, Do Not Be Afraid Of It.
What was the name of the comet visible from Perth in January 2007?
Comet C/2006 P1 McNaught
Name a well-known comet whose visit was recorded in ancient times?
Haley's comet
What is the name of the star which get a long tail when they come close to earth?
comet
Which reindeer's name is also the name of a kitchen cleanser?
=The reindeer who's name is also the name of a kitchen cleanser is COMET=
How did the comet get its name?
from the greek word comet, meaning "to comet"
What is a comet name?
Baileys Comet
What is the name of the celestial body thought to have come from the Kuiper belt and Oort cloud?
The correct answer is comet!
Where does the name katerina come from?
the name come from ancient Greece and it means pure
Name of the coach of the reindeer games?
Comet Comet
What is the name of one comet myth?
hailey comet
What are the name of a comet's?
there's comet halley, comet hale-bop, comet borrelly, and Comet wild 2... that's all i can think now.
What is the name of the comet that will pass earth in August 15 2011?
The name of the comet that will pass Earth on August 15, 2011, is the comet Honda.
Why do astronomers name comets?
The same reason why people name anything - to distinguish between them. Comets are named with the year of discovery, a serial number, and the discoverer's name. Most "comet hunters" are amateur astronomers who live for the fleeting fame of having discovered a comet; being an "amateur comet hunter" isn't a job that pays anything. The fame of having a comet named for them is their only reward.
