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Title: Comet of the Century?‏
Post by: Dingo on January 19, 2013, 11:08:46 AM
NASA Science News for Jan. 18, 2013
Astronomers are keeping a close eye on newly-discovered Comet ISON, which could become visible in broad daylight later this year when it skims through the atmosphere of the sun. Some reporters have dubbed ISON the "Comet of the Century," but experts aren't yet sure how bright the sungrazer will become.

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_1HdOCOJ_Q (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_1HdOCOJ_Q)
Title: Re: Comet of the Century?‏
Post by: Mike Mitchell on January 19, 2013, 11:20:43 AM
This should be very interesting. Hope we can see it from here.
Title: Re: Comet of the Century?‏
Post by: Dingo on January 19, 2013, 11:26:37 AM
I hope so too.  Most of the NASA stuff is concentrated on North America but hopefully we will see some of it here, maybe in the daytime if it is that bright........
Title: Re: Comet of the Century?‏
Post by: Mike Mitchell on January 19, 2013, 10:54:18 PM
If I could see it during daylight it would get my vote as "Comet of the Century", unless another one hit earth.  :wink