Comet Shapes

Greg - Staff Writer — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:47:09 +0000

I don't know about you, but until recently, I've never really thought about the shape of a comet. I'm not talking about the overall shape, with the bright coma and long, beautiful tail. No, I'm talking about the nucleus - the center or core of a comet.

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New Comet McNaught C/2009 R1 Becoming Visible!

Greg - Staff Writer — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:57:35 +0000

There is the potential for all of us to be able to see a newly discovered comet with the naked eye within the next month! Comet McNaught, which is officially cataloged as C/2009 R1 was discovered by Australian astronomer Robert McNaught in September of 2009. The comet is already visible through binoculars and is sporting an impressive tail. It is predicted that the comet will pass closest to Earth next week and continue on toward the sun, where it will reach perihelion on July 2.

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Comet Shapes

New Comet McNaught C/2009 R1 Becoming Visible!