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‘Comet of the century’ seems to develop physics-defying second tail as it zooms past Earth
The “comet of the century” that was likely last seen by the Neanderthals seemed to develop a physics-defying second tail as it reached its closest point to Earth in over 80,000 years.
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Rare illusion gives 'once-in-a-lifetime' comet a seemingly impossible 2nd tail after closest approach to Earth for 80,000 years
The "once-in-a-lifetime" comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS looks like it has grown a physics-defying second tail after reaching its closest point to Earth for more than 80,000 years, new photos reveal.
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Comet appears in the sky for the first time in 80,000 years, sprouts rare 2nd tail
In new photos and videos shared online, the cosmic snowball now appears to have grown a rare second tail. Relative positions of the Earth, the comet and the Sun allow us to see sunlight on larger ...
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Bright Comet's Tail Dazzles in 'Bleeding' Images from NASA Spacecraft
In the days following its perihelion, people around the world snapped some stunning pictures of the comet and its spectacular tail. While not visible from the Northern Hemisphere, people in the ...
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Earth may be about to pass through the ion tail of a comet
Earth is about to have a close encounter with a comet, possibly passing through its ion tail – a rare occurrence. If we are lucky, it could show up as a blue streak in the northern hemisphere ...