centaurs

Just like mythological centaurs are half human and half horse, astronomical centaurs combine features of asteroids and comets.

Centaurs would grow comet-like tails if they fell closer toward the Sun.

The satyrs, centaurs, and other animal forms are all part of these same representations and are similarly explained.

Finally the centaurs were driven away, but not before many of them had been killed or wounded.