Categories: Pseudo-explanations
An example of an anthropomorphic metaphor in popular science writing:
"In 1985, it will swoop into the heart of the Solar System and deploy its wanton tail."
Nigel Calder
Calder, N. (1980). The Comet is Coming! The feverish legacy of Mr Halley. British Broadcasting Corporation.
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Tags: comets, solar systems
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