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comets

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/ˈkɒmɪts/ · com-ets

A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that, when passing close to the sun, heats up and releases gases, forming a glowing head and a tail.

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Meanings

nounformal

A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that, when passing close to the sun, heats up and releases gases, forming a glowing head and a tail.

ایک آسمانی شے جو برف اور گرد کا ایک مرکز رکھتی ہے جو سورج کے قریب آتے وقت گرم ہو کر گیسیں خارج کرتی ہے، جس سے ایک چمکدار سر اور دم بن جاتی ہے۔

دمدار ستارے

damdar sitaray

Synonyms

celestial object meteor asteroidآسمانی شےشہابیسیارچہ

Common Collocations

comet tail
comet orbit
comet nucleus

Example Sentences

Comets are often visible from Earth with a bright tail.

دمدار ستارے اکثر زمین سے روشن دم کے ساتھ نظر آتے ہیں۔

damdar sitaray aksar zameen se roshan dam ke sath nazar aate hain.

Halley's Comet is one of the most famous comets in history.

ہیلی کا دمدار ستارہ تاریخ کے سب سے مشہور دمدار ستاروں میں سے ایک ہے۔

Halley's damdar sitara tareekh ke sab se mashhoor damdar sitaron mein se aik hai.

Scientists study comets to learn more about the solar system's formation.

سائنسدان دمدار ستاروں کا مطالعہ کرتے ہیں تاکہ سورج کے نظام کی تشکیل کے بارے میں مزید جان سکیں۔

scientists damdar sitaron ka mutala karte hain takay sooraj ke nizam ki tashkeel ke bare mein mazeed jaan sakein.

Easily Confused With

meteors:Comets are icy bodies that develop tails when near the sun, while meteors are the visible streaks of light caused by meteoroids entering the Earth's atmosphere.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a comet as a 'hairy star' with a glowing tail.

Imagine a bright celestial object streaking across the night sky, leaving a trail of light.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "cometes" — hairy star

First known use: 14th century

The term 'comet' is derived from the Latin 'cometes', which in turn comes from the Greek 'komētēs', meaning 'hairy', referring to the appearance of comets with tails.