Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Starshoot

👉 In astronomy, a "starshoot" is a type of comet that orbits around the Sun. It was first observed in 1658 by Sir Isaac Newton and published in his book "Principia Mathematica". The term "starshoot" refers to the comet's appearance as it approaches the Sun, which can vary from being bright enough to be seen through a telescope or even visible to the naked eye.

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