Mystery Comet Explodes Into Brightness

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Mystery Comet Explodes Into Brightness

A once-faint comet has made a sudden leap from obscurity to center stage. Comet 17P Holmes, now visible to northern hemisphere residents, increased its brightness by a factor of one million this week, going from magnitude 17 to 2. This makes it visible to the unaided eye as well as binoculars and telescopes, offering a unique viewing opportunity for sky watchers.


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A once-faint comet has made a sudden leap from obscurity to center stage. Comet 17P/Holmes, now visible to northern hemisphere residents, increased its brightness by a factor of one million this week, going from magnitude 17 to 2. This makes it visible to the unaided eye as well as binoculars and telescopes, offering a unique viewing opportunity for sky watchers.


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Gadver, en check de lucht eens...leuk. Gebeurd er eens iets bijzonders dat wij ook kunnen zien, krijg je dit gezeur :D Typisch Nederland.
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