items tagged with Comet
Clear evidence of planet formation found in Pleiades
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-18 09:14:48
The Pleiades (M45) open star cluster, about 400 light-years away from the solar system, has been clearly found to contain activity involving the formation of planets as the result of collisions between planets.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Space
2007-11-18 09:14:48
The Pleiades (M45) open star cluster, about 400 light-years away from the solar system, has been clearly found to contain activity involving the formation of planets as the result of collisions between planets.
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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.
Read More About 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.
Read More About Nov 3-6 2007: View Comet Holmes & Space Shuttle/Space Station...
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