Coma

Coma - Easy to Understand Definition

The fuzzy head of a comet, made of ice and comet dust

Real World Example

Imagine trying to see through a fogged-up bathroom mirror after a hot shower. Just as the steam and condensation blur your reflection, making everything seem fuzzy and unclear, the coma of a comet creates a similar effect in space. The coma, made of ice and comet dust, surrounds the comet's nucleus like the condensed steam on the mirror, obscuring the solid core and giving it a blurred, fuzzy appearance.

Real World Example Illustration

Practice Version

Coma - Easy to Understand Definition