NERDS GONE WILD

The first time someone saw a comet, they called it “sky’s ex texting.” Unexpected, bright, and dramatic.

✗ FAKE
Comets have been observed since antiquity and were often seen as omens. The text quoted is a modern joke and not from any historical record.

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