Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Perotic

👉 Perotic is a term used in the context of astronomy to describe a celestial event that occurs when a comet passes through the Sun's gravitational pull, forming a ring around it. The term originated from Greek mythology where it was used to refer to the act of a comet passing directly over the sun. It was later adopted by astronomers and became a commonly used term in literature and science.

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