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Some with fear. Comets, which are called that because they appear to be "hairy stars," suggest that there are big changes in the otherwise stable heavens and this can be very upsetting. We know today that comets are relatively small, relatively common, and - unless one should actually hit the Earth, which is not very likely - pretty harmless. Probably because a big event in the sky seemed as though it should be connected with a big event on Earth, back during the fear period comets came to be associated with the death of kings. No everybody believed this. When the Roman Emperor Vespasian was told about a comet, he joked that since it was so hairy, it couldn't be a message for him, as he was bald.
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Is all comets named after people?
think about it
What do comets and asteroids not have in common?
Comets are Comets and Asteroids are Asteroids
How are comets classified?
how are comets classfied
Do comets or asteroids have a gas tail?
Comets!
Are comets storehouse of chemicals?
Comets have chemicals and gases.
What did people think of comets in the 1800's?
Comets have been in space since the start of time. In the 1800's there were many people who knew comets where a space phenomena, there were people who thought it was a message from the gods. What people thought of the comets depended on their cultural beliefs.
How are comets named?
Usually after the people they were spotted by.
Is all comets named after people?
think about it
Why were people afraid of comets?
because it can kill you if it falls on you
Do comets have water on it?
maybe ask the people in space
Why should people visit comets?
People can't visit comets. They are too far away and the practicalities of getting people to do so are not possible. They can be visited by probes and that would be done to learn more about them.
How did people react to his ideas and why did they react as they did?
People react to his ideas because your mom was laid last night.
How did the people react to the treaties?
How did the people of Germany react of the ww1 treaty of versai
What do comets and asteroids not have in common?
Comets are Comets and Asteroids are Asteroids
Was there ever a comet?
Yes, there are many comets that have been seen by people.
Who invented comets?
comets
Which of these always contains ice meteors asteroids or comets?
Comets
