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Comet begins with a breathtaking journey through space astride a comet. Pulitzer Prize-winning astronomer Carl Sagan, author of Cosmos and Contact, and writer Ann Druyan explore the origin, nature, and future of comets, and the exotic myths and portents attached to them. The authors show how comets have spurred some of the great discoveries in the history of science and raise intriguing questions about these brilliant visitors from the interstellar dark.
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Comets, Halley's comet, Komet, Comets., New York Times reviewed, Comètes, Comẗes, Halley, Comẗe de, General, Science, Science/MathematicsPlaces
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-384) and indexes.
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Explores the fascinating realm of comets answering questions raised by their appearance and delving into the superstitions surrounding them.
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