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Comet Holmes

Comet Holmes (official designation: 17P/Holmes) is a periodic comet in the Solar System, discovered by the British amateur astronomer Edwin Holmes on November 6, 1892. Although normally a very faint object, Holmes became notable during its October 2007 return when it temporarily brightened by a factor of about half a million, in what was the largest known outburst by a comet, and became visible to the naked eye. It also briefly became the largest object in the Solar System, as its coma (the thin dissipating dust ball around the comet) expanded to a diameter greater than that of the Sun (although its mass remained minuscule).

Discovery

Comet Holmes was discovered by Edwin Holmes on November 6, 1892, while he was conducting regular observations of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31). Its discovery in 1892 was possible because of an increase in its magnitude similar to the 2007 outburst; it brightened to an approximate magnitude of 4 or 5 before fading from visibility over a period of several weeks.

Holmes (surname)

Holmes is an English-language surname with several origins.

The name can be a variant of the surname Holme. This surname has several etymological origins: it can be derived from a name for someone who lived next to a holly tree, from the Middle English holm; it can also be derived from the Old English holm and Old Norse holmr. Another origin of Holmes is from a placename near Dundonald, or else a place located in the barony of Inchestuir. The surname is also sometimes an Anglicised form of the Gaelic Mac Thomáis; similarly, Holmes can also be a variant of Cavish, derived as an Anglicised form of Mac Thámhais.

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Darr

Darr: A Violent Love Story (Hindi: डर, Urdu: ڈر‎, translation: Fear) is a 1993 Indian romantic psychological thriller, directed by Yash Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. Starring Sunny Deol, Juhi Chawla and Shahrukh Khan in lead roles, the film was well received by critics and audiences, earning the film and its actors accolades. The film has attained classic status over the years and is regarded as one of Chopra's best.

Darr was later remade in Kannada as Preethse.

Movie inspired a real kidnapping of a Snapdeal executive in NCR region of India.

Plot

Kiran (Juhi Chawla), a college student, on her way home for Holi celebrations, hears a man serenading her across the campus in Shimla. Her heart seems to swell and she assumes that her boyfriend, Sunil (Sunny Deol), has come to meet her and escort her home. However, it isn't Sunil, but Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan), a classmate who has a crush on her. The opening number, Jaado Teri Nazar, sets the tone for the film, in which Rahul pursues Kiran with increasingly desperate vigor, much to the chagrin of Kiran, Sunil, her brother Vijay (Anupam Kher) and her sister-in-law Poonam (Tanvi Azmi).

Darr (disambiguation)

Darr is a 1993 Bollywood film.

Darr may also refer to:

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Darr (surname)

Darr is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: