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The Major Oak tree was about 1,200 years old when it died!
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  • comet A space object made of ice and dust that moves around the Sun. Halley's Comet is famous for being visible from Earth every 76 years.
  • coma A glowing cloud of gas and dust around a comet's center. The comet's coma makes it look fuzzy in the sky.
  • stargazer A person who enjoys looking at stars and celestial objects. Stargazers often gather to watch meteor showers at night.
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