SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -Until the sixteenth century, comets were usually considered bad omens of deaths of kings or noble men, or coming catastrophes, or even interpreted as attacks by heavenly beings against terrestrial inhabitants.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Greeks and Romans believed that the appearance of comets, meteors and meteor showers were portentous. They were signs that something good or bad had happened or was about to happen.

Detailed explanation-3: -Comets in Hinduism symbolize both good and evil, and disruption in the order and regularity of the world. Since they are light bodies that shine brightly in darkness but seem mysterious, they are considered to be troublesome and a cause of worry.

Detailed explanation-4: -While meteors were omens, the meteorites themselves were seen as sacred objects or objects of power, to be worshipped and used in religious ceremonies. Having ‘fallen from the heavens’ they often became the source of cultish worship.

Detailed explanation-5: -Misconception: Comets are similar to asteroids. composed of rocky and metallic material, while comets are composed of water, ice, dust, and carbon-and silicon-based compounds. Misconception: All comets look the same and don’t change their appearance.