Sunday, November 4, 2012

Scientists Monitor Comet Breakup


Scientists Monitor Comet Breakup

Comet 168P-Hergenrother

The Hergenrother comet is currently traversing the inner-solar system. Amateur and professional astronomers alike have been following the icy-dirt ball over the past several weeks as it has been generating a series of impressive outbursts of cometary-dust material. Now comes word that the comet's nucleus has taken the next step in its relationship with Mother Nature.

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