Comae

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Term: Comae
Definition:

The nebulous envelope around the nucleus of a comet, formed when the comet passes close to the Sun.
UAT Astrophysics
Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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