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What are celestial comets?

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Anonymous

11y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019
Celestial comets is a more formal name for comets.

Comets are objects in space orbiting the Sun with long orbits. They are thought to be made of frozen water. As they near the Sun they produce a long glowing tail trailing behind.
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