items tagged with Comet
Leonid meteor shower peaks Saturday night Nov. 17-18, 2007
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-17 13:07:33
The Leonid meteor shower, the Leonids, will be peaking Saturday night in the east-northeastern sky as the atmosphere of the Earth strikes debris in the tail of Comet Tempel-Tuttle.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-17 13:07:33
The Leonid meteor shower, the Leonids, will be peaking Saturday night in the east-northeastern sky as the atmosphere of the Earth strikes debris in the tail of Comet Tempel-Tuttle.
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Comet Holmes tops the solar system, now larger than Sun
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-15 09:36:33
Comet 17P/Holmes, which has been growing larger since October 23, 2007, is now larger than the Sun. Although the Sun is now the second largest body in the solar system it still is much more massive than the tenuous comet.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-15 09:36:33
Comet 17P/Holmes, which has been growing larger since October 23, 2007, is now larger than the Sun. Although the Sun is now the second largest body in the solar system it still is much more massive than the tenuous comet.
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Blue tail of Comet Holmes breaks off from green nucleus
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-10 09:24:13
On about November 8-9, 2007, the blue-colored gaseous tail of Comet 17P/Homes broke away from its greenish dense nucleus.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-10 09:24:13
On about November 8-9, 2007, the blue-colored gaseous tail of Comet 17P/Homes broke away from its greenish dense nucleus.
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Nov 3-6 2007: View Comet Holmes & Space Shuttle/Space Station
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-03 12:59:30
The hugely popular Comet 17P/Holmes is continuing to be quite a sight in the night sky. During the evening of November 4 and the morning of November 5, 2007, it makes its closest approach to the Earth. At the same time, the space shuttle and the space station will be seen in the night sky.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-03 12:59:30
The hugely popular Comet 17P/Holmes is continuing to be quite a sight in the night sky. During the evening of November 4 and the morning of November 5, 2007, it makes its closest approach to the Earth. At the same time, the space shuttle and the space station will be seen in the night sky.
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Comet Holmes gains brightness, now looks brighter than Jupiter
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-30 09:07:24
After a million-times increase in brightness over a two-day period beginning on October 24, 2007, Comet 17P/Holmes has now increased its luminosity even more, looking brighter than the planet Jupiter.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-10-30 09:07:24
After a million-times increase in brightness over a two-day period beginning on October 24, 2007, Comet 17P/Holmes has now increased its luminosity even more, looking brighter than the planet Jupiter.
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