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comet coma

comet coma

Cloud of gas and dust released around a comet's nucleus as it is warmed by the Sun.

All languages

English
comet coma
Norwegian
kometkoma
Japanese
彗星のコマ — すいせいのこま — suisei no koma
Korean
혜성의 코마 — hyeseongui koma
Spanish
coma cometaria
French
chevelure cométaire
German
Kometenkoma

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