Comets streak across the heavens.

Meaning: This sentence creates a vivid image of comets moving swiftly across the night sky, leaving a trail of light behind them.

Choice of Words: Comets are celestial objects that consist of a nucleus of ice and dust, and a tail of gas and dust. "Streak" means to move quickly or swiftly. "Heavens" is a poetic term for the sky or the universe.

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