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    DIY ASTRONOMY

    Jan 21, 2021 3 minutes

    Make a model of a comet

    Get familiar with the parts of a comet by building a model from household materials

    Comets are some of the most interesting astronomical objects to observe. Many of us will have enjoyed Comet NEOWISE during the summer of 2020, but these dusty ice balls have been studied for millennia. Early observers treated them with suspicion as they were linked (incorrectly) to natural disasters, and often thought to signify the death of noblemen. Hence, their label ‘Harbingers of Doom’.

    Comets are icy bodies comprised of rock,

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