Comet
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A comet is a type of celestial body that is composed of rock and ice, and is usually found to be orbiting a star. If a comet orbits too close to a star, then the increased heat causes the comet's more volatile components to sublimate, shedding its mass, and creating a coma and/or "tail".
In June 2151, the Earth starship Enterprise discovered the largest comet that had yet been discovered by Humans, and was named Archer's Comet after Enterprise captain, Jonathan Archer. (ENT episode: "Breaking the Ice"; TNG novel: A Time to Sow; reference book: Star Charts)
In late 2266, the area near the Icarus IV comet was the focus of a battle between the ChR Gal Gath'thong and the USS Enterprise. (TOS episode: "Balance of Terror"; TOS novel: The Return; CCG)
In 2373, the USS Enterprise-E detected a class-2 comet while conducting a patrol of the Romulan Neutral Zone. (TNG movie: First Contact)
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[edit] Connections
- Comet article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Comet article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
