A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.
The upcoming flyby of Halley's comet is expected to provide new information on the nature of the comet.
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(US) A low-level ceremonial flight, typically in connection with an airshow or a military parade.
Farthest from the dim red dwarf Ondeste, the ice dwarf Maisuth has attracted no interest beyond a cursory flyby by automated probe in 1874. No significant resources were noted.
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(figurative) A brief visit.
Two of your snot-nose jockeys did a fly-by on my tower at over 400 knots!
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