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Comets

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Blue comet soars through dark, twinkling outer space. Text reads, “Comets.”

Comets are cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock, and dust that orbit the Sun. Students will learn where comets come from, how comets are formed, what comets are made of, and many other fun and interesting facts about comets.

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Runtime: 5 minutes 27 seconds

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