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BobG said:I doubt it was a comet if it "streaked by". It was more likely a meteor. A comet is far enough away that it appears pretty stationary - more like a star with a tail. If it was just after sunset or just before sunrise, it might have even been a satellite - although I wouldn't exactly describe a satellite's motion as streaking by.
If I have any rules for girls, it's that they at least be able to tell the difference between a comet, a meteor, and a satellite.![]()
lol, sadly, I learned this difference last spring in astronomy 100. Guess the usage must just be ingrained in me from hearing other people refer to it as such...and I'm getting a cold so there's my excuse

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