Celestial object with a tail Crossword Clue

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Celestial object with a tail crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on July 14 2025 Newsday Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Celestial object with a tail has a total of 5 letters.

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99%COMETCelestial object with a tailNewsday

Definition

A member of the solar system which usually moves in an elongated orbit, approaching very near to the sun in its perihelion, and receding to a very great distance from it at its aphelion. A comet commonly consists of three parts: the nucleus, the envelope, or coma, and the tail; but one or more of these parts is frequently wanting. See Illustration in Appendix.

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