3 curious facts about comets that you shouldn't miss.

Facts hungry ^ | Devansh

[Varun]

There is no need to tell what a comet is.

Because on such a great platform most of you may know more than me.

As I am just a student with little English.

But regardless of that, there is something you may also agree with.

That, comet is something interesting. Isn't it?

Just think about it: a small chunk of ice or dirt revolving around the sun.

Same as the facts that I have here.

Interesting facts about comets:

1. The first comet was observed long ago around 500 B.C. by a Greek philosophers. 

2. Many Scientists think that comets were leftovers from the early development of our solar system.

3. Comets have parts like the nucleus, coma and tail. Its tail can be many times longer than its rest part.

4. The most famous comet Halley comet is visible only once every 75 or 76 years.

5. Comets can travel at a speed of about 2000 miles per hour. 

See some more interesting facts about comets.

[Verginius Rufus]

Halley's comet appeared in 1066 and is depicted (not very accurately) on the Bayeux Tapestry.

I believe the comet shown in one of Giotto's paintings was also Halley's comet.

[xp38]

Also associated with the dawn of Rock and Roll

[dfwgator]

Comet
It’ll make your teeth turn green

Comet
It tastes like gasoline

Comet
It’ll make you vomit

So get some Comet, and vomit, today!

[dfwgator]

GMTA.

I always wondered how back in the days when we were growing up, without social media, those songs spread amongst schoolkids.

[SunkenCiv]

“...closer to the sun a comet may travel at over 100,000 miles per hour.”