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What major earthly consequences were comets historically tied to portending?

What major earthly consequences were comets historically tied to portending?

Which historical political figure was associated with a noted comet in Chinese tradition?

Which historical political figure was associated with a noted comet in Chinese tradition?

What common association does Hindu symbolic language assign to comets?

What common association does Hindu symbolic language assign to comets?

How are comets often described colloquially regarding their physical composition?

How are comets often described colloquially regarding their physical composition?

Which comet was studied intimately by the European Space Agency’s *Rosetta* mission?

Which comet was studied intimately by the European Space Agency’s *Rosetta* mission?

When a comet interacts with a natal chart, what do astrologers view it as signaling regarding an individual's life path?

When a comet interacts with a natal chart, what do astrologers view it as signaling regarding an individual's life path?

What dichotomy might be the true source of a comet's power regarding its appearance versus its actual trajectory?

What dichotomy might be the true source of a comet's power regarding its appearance versus its actual trajectory?

What action is recommended during the viewing moment to align with the comet's traditional significance of beginnings or endings?

What action is recommended during the viewing moment to align with the comet's traditional significance of beginnings or endings?

What persistent theme connects the mythic roles assigned to comets across varied traditions?

What persistent theme connects the mythic roles assigned to comets across varied traditions?

Under what condition does a comet achieve the spectacular visibility observed from Earth?

Under what condition does a comet achieve the spectacular visibility observed from Earth?

What phenomenon is the vast majority of the linear satellite sightings attributed to?

What phenomenon is the vast majority of the linear satellite sightings attributed to?

Why do the satellites appear as a distinct line shortly after launch?

Why do the satellites appear as a distinct line shortly after launch?

What key observation differentiates these satellite trains from typical aircraft?

What key observation differentiates these satellite trains from typical aircraft?

Why are the satellites in the initial train visible to an observer on the ground experiencing night?

Why are the satellites in the initial train visible to an observer on the ground experiencing night?

What is the primary activity of the satellites when observed in the initial 'string' formation?

What is the primary activity of the satellites when observed in the initial 'string' formation?

How does the appearance of the International Space Station (ISS) compare to a Starlink train?

How does the appearance of the International Space Station (ISS) compare to a Starlink train?

What visual characteristic distinguishes the Starlink train from random space debris?

What visual characteristic distinguishes the Starlink train from random space debris?

What happens to the visible spacing of a satellite batch over several months?

What happens to the visible spacing of a satellite batch over several months?

What is a key clue suggesting an observation might be a satellite deployment, rather than another phenomenon?

What is a key clue suggesting an observation might be a satellite deployment, rather than another phenomenon?

If an observer sees many lights but they are flashing distinct colors, what are they likely observing?

If an observer sees many lights but they are flashing distinct colors, what are they likely observing?