👉 Cataleptic is a term used in astronomy to describe an object moving through space at high velocity and with little or no atmosphere. This phenomenon is often observed when planets, stars, or other celestial bodies are near the Sun, where they are considered "cataclysmic" events due to their proximity. In the context of cataleptically defined objects, the term could refer to an object that has reached its maximum speed or velocity at a point in time when it is not experiencing
