Comet ISON might be a dud to backyard observers, but a scientific treasure trove to solar system astronomers.
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The life and death (and life) of comet Ison.
Comet ISON might be a dud to backyard observers, but a scientific treasure trove to solar system astronomers.
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ISON is Comet of the Year, Not the Century
Comet hunting veteran Mike A’Hearn cautiously predicts that comet ISON will be a lackluster naked eye object in November, calling it the “comet of the year,” despite earlier hype to the contrary. Continue reading
. Cruisin' | Space Wallpaper
The sun-approaching Comet ISON floats against a seemingly infinite backdrop of numerous galaxies and a handful of foreground stars in this amazing space wallpaper taken in April 2013 by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.
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Comet ISON Meets The Lion During Sun-Bound Dive
The potentially spectacular Comet ISON streaks through the constellation Leo (The Lion) in a stunning new NASA photo taken just a month before the icy object's highly anticipated close encounter with the sun.
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After ISON Outbust, Comet Now Naked Eye Object
Get ready for a stellar show. The much-anticipated Comet ISON is now visible to the naked eye according to reports from many observers.
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Chunks of Ice May Have Broken Off Comet ISON
Although Comet ISON appears to be holding its own against the increasing solar heat, the large mass of ice isn't getting away unscathed -- one or more large icy chunks appear to have broken away from the comet's nucleus. Continue reading
. Can Comet ISON's Tail Survive Solar Storm? | Video
In 2007, a coronal mass ejection from the Sun tore off Comet Enke's tail. As Comet ISON approaches its closest approach to the Sun, it could suffer the same fate.
. Comet ISON's Thursday Sun Encounter a Thanksgiving Feast for NASA
The icy Comet ISON from the depths of deep space will either meet its doom or transform into a cosmic spectacle when it whips around the sun Thursday (Nov. 28) in a Thanksgiving Day treat for NASA and scientists around the world.
. Still Intact Comet ISON Enters SOHO's Field Of View | Video
On Oct. 27th, 2013, the NASA/ESA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) captured ISON as it closes in on its Thanksgiving Day date with the Sun. It's traveling at 240,000 mph and is currently surviving the high heat, according to Spaceweather.com.
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SOHO shows new images of Comet ISON
As Comet ISON heads toward its closest approach to the sun -- known as perihelion -- on Nov. 28, 2013, scientists have been watching through many observatories to see if the comet has already broken up under the intense heat and gravitational forces of the sun.
. Comet ISON Gets Roasted by Sun and Vanishes, But Did It Survive?
Call it a cosmic holiday miracle. The much-anticipated Comet ISON appeared to disintegrate during its Thanksgiving Day slingshot around the sun Thursday, but something — it seems — may have survived.
. ISON's Dance with the Sun | Space Wallpaper
This time-lapse space wallpaper shows Comet ISON approaching and leaving during its slingshot around the sun — represented by the white circle — on Nov. 28, 2013. The ISON images clearly outline the curve of the comet's orbit path.
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