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| − | A '''comet''' is a [[Astronomy and Astrophysics|celestial body]], usually found [[orbit]]ing a [[star]], typically characterized by a solid nucleus of rock and [[ice|frozen]] [[water]] and surrounded by a [[nebula|nebulous]] coma. Under increased exposure to heat [[energy]] as it approaches perihelion (an orbit's nearest point to a star), a comet's nucleus sheds [[mass]] away from the star, creating a sometimes spectacular "tail". |
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| + | A '''comet''' is a [[astronomical objects|celestial body]], usually [[orbit]]ing a [[star]], composed of rock and [[ice]]. If a comet approaches close enough to a star, the increased heat causes it shed [[mass]] away from the star, creating a coma and/or "tail". |
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| + | One of the best known comets in the [[Sol system]] is [[Halley's Comet]]. ({{TNG|Time's Arrow}}; {{VOY|Future's End}}) |
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| − | [[Sol]]'s best known comet, [[Halley's Comet]], has a regular orbit of approximately 76 [[Earth measurements#year|years]], and is often visible from [[Earth]]'s surface when passing. Coincidentally, ''Halley''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s appearances marked the years of the birth ([[19th century|1835]]) and [[death]] ([[1910]]) of the famous [[American]] writer [[Samuel Clemens]]. In a [[time]] [[time travel|travel]] incident that brought him from [[San Francisco]] of [[1893]] to the [[deck]]s of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|USS ''Enterprise''-D]] in [[2369]], Clemens was curious if the [[spaceship]] had visited Halley's Comet. ([[TNG]]: "[[Time's Arrow, Part I]]") |
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| − | + | In [[June]] [[2151]], the Earth [[starship]] {{EnterpriseNX}} discovered the largest comet yet observed by [[Human]]s, with a diameter of 82.6 [[kilometer]]s. It was named [[Archer's Comet]] for ''Enterprise''{{'}}s [[captain]], [[Jonathan Archer]]. ({{ENT|Breaking the Ice}}) |
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+ | [[File:Comet Burke.jpg|thumb|[[Burke (comet)|Comet Burke]] on approach to Mars]] |
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+ | In the [[22nd century]], many comets in the [[Sol system]] were diverted to [[Mars]] by the [[verteron array]] for the Martian [[terraforming]] project. At one point, fourteen comets were scheduled to impact with Mars in a thirty-[[month]] span, starting with the arrival of [[Burke (comet)|comet Burke]] in [[January]] of [[2155]]. ({{ENT|Terra Prime}}) |
| − | + | The comet [[Icarus IV]] in the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]] was the locus for part of the [[Neutral Zone Incursion|battle]] between the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} and a [[Romulan Bird-of-Prey (23rd century)|Romulan Bird-of-Prey]] in [[2266]]. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}}) |
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+ | The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} tracked a [[rogue comet]] through [[Sector 1156]] in [[2370]]. Its core, composed largely of [[fortanium]], proved to be a [[D'Arsay]] [[D'Arsay archive|cultural archive]], built over [[Millions of years ago|87 million years previous]]. ({{TNG|Masks}}) |
| + | [[Commander]] [[Benjamin Sisko]] compared his name with a comet who will blaze across the [[star]]s long after [[Kira Nerys|Kira]]'s petty treacheries will be forgotten while under the influence of the [[Saltah'na energy sphere]]s. ({{DS9|Dramatis Personae}}) |
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| − | A comet in the [[Bajor system]] threatened the [[Bajoran wormhole]] in [[2371]], and became known as the ''[[Sword of Stars]]''. According to ancient [[Bajoran prophecy|Bajoran prophecies]], the ''Sword of Stars'' would destroy the [[Celestial Temple]]. ({{DS9|Destiny}}) |
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| + | In [[2371]], the [[wormhole relay station]] experiment conducted by the {{USS|Defiant|2370}} in the [[Gamma Quadrant]] diverted a comet laden with [[silithium]] towards the [[Bajoran wormhole]]. Some interpreted this comet as the "[[Sword of Stars]]", an element in [[Trakor's Third Prophecy]]. ({{DS9|Destiny}}) |
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| + | In [[2373]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} detected a class-2 comet while on patrol in the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]]. ({{film|8}}) |
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| + | In late [[2374]], [[Jadzia Dax]] ran a [[spectral scan]] on a comet that was passing through the [[Denorios belt]]. She had waited three weeks for it to enter the belt. ({{DS9|Time's Orphan}}) |
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| + | Around this time, the [[Silver Blood]] {{USS|Voyager}} collected [[silicate]]s from a comet in the [[Podaris sector]]. ({{VOY|Course: Oblivion}}) |
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| + | In [[2377]], [[Harry Kim]], [[Seven of Nine]], and [[The Doctor]] undertook a mission to collect cometary [[biology|bio-matter]], so that The Doctor could create new [[medicine]]s. ({{VOY|Body and Soul}}) |
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| + | *[[:Category:Comets|List of comets]] |
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Revision as of 18:26, 28 May 2014
A comet is a celestial body, usually orbiting a star, composed of rock and ice. If a comet approaches close enough to a star, the increased heat causes it shed mass away from the star, creating a coma and/or "tail".
One of the best known comets in the Sol system is Halley's Comet. (TNG: "Time's Arrow"; VOY: "Future's End")
In June 2151, the Earth starship Enterprise NX-01 discovered the largest comet yet observed by Humans, with a diameter of 82.6 kilometers. It was named Archer's Comet for Enterprise's captain, Jonathan Archer. (ENT: "Breaking the Ice")
Comet Burke on approach to Mars
In the 22nd century, many comets in the Sol system were diverted to Mars by the verteron array for the Martian terraforming project. At one point, fourteen comets were scheduled to impact with Mars in a thirty-month span, starting with the arrival of comet Burke in January of 2155. (ENT: "Terra Prime")
The comet Icarus IV in the Romulan Neutral Zone was the locus for part of the battle between the USS Enterprise and a Romulan Bird-of-Prey in 2266. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")
The USS Enterprise-D tracked a rogue comet through Sector 1156 in 2370. Its core, composed largely of fortanium, proved to be a D'Arsay cultural archive, built over 87 million years previous. (TNG: "Masks")
Commander Benjamin Sisko compared his name with a comet who will blaze across the stars long after Kira's petty treacheries will be forgotten while under the influence of the Saltah'na energy spheres. (DS9: "Dramatis Personae")
In 2371, the wormhole relay station experiment conducted by the USS Defiant in the Gamma Quadrant diverted a comet laden with silithium towards the Bajoran wormhole. Some interpreted this comet as the "Sword of Stars", an element in Trakor's Third Prophecy. (DS9: "Destiny")
In 2373, the USS Enterprise-E detected a class-2 comet while on patrol in the Romulan Neutral Zone. (Star Trek: First Contact)
In late 2374, Jadzia Dax ran a spectral scan on a comet that was passing through the Denorios belt. She had waited three weeks for it to enter the belt. (DS9: "Time's Orphan")
Around this time, the Silver Blood USS Voyager collected silicates from a comet in the Podaris sector. (VOY: "Course: Oblivion")
In 2377, Harry Kim, Seven of Nine, and The Doctor undertook a mission to collect cometary bio-matter, so that The Doctor could create new medicines. (VOY: "Body and Soul")