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M27: Not a Comet

August 26, 2010
By stillaig
M27: Not a Comet

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What was the nasa mission that took pictures of an asteroid or comet?

July 4, 2010
By stillaig

it was a nasa mission where this spacecraft took pictures of an asteroid or a comet (i forgot which one sorry). it took pictures before it crashed into the actual object. What was it calleD?
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Curiosities Of Astronomy – The Comet

June 18, 2010
By stillaig

The comet comes from the Greek word kometa, which means hair, and refers to the characteristic “tail” that occurs when the comet approaches the sun. Centuries ago, it was considered that the appearance of comets in the sky portended misfortune or calamity. Many violent or tragic events in history are associated with appearances of comets:...
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Comet McNaught Passes NGC 1245

June 17, 2010
By stillaig
Comet McNaught Passes NGC 1245

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Comet McNaught Becoming Visible to the Unaided Eye

June 7, 2010
By stillaig
Comet McNaught Becoming Visible to the Unaided Eye

A new comet is brightening and is now expected to become visible to the unaided eye later this month. View full post on APOD
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Amateur’s desktop comet discovery

March 25, 2010
By stillaig

An amateur astronomer has made a “major astronomical discovery” while accessing a telescope in Hawaii over the internet while at work in the UK. View full post on BBC News and Sport Search: astronomy
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