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What would cause a comet to explode?

4 posted on 10/25/2007 12:01:54 PM PDT by BenLurkin

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6 posted on 10/25/2007 12:18:00 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Monday, October 22, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)

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BY KULVINDER SINGH CHADHA
ASTRONOMY NOW
Posted: October 25, 2007

Reports from the amateur astronomers (from as far afield as North America, Spain, Iran and Japan) suggest a golden-hued, fuzzy, star or planet-like appearance, with a bright 20 arcsecond interior surrounded by a greenish coma (suggesting the presence of cyanogen).

The reason for 17P/Holmes sudden brightness may be due to the comet’s core breaking up, or possibly because of a collision with an unseen object

Could have seen this from Fairbanks last night had I known to look. Not far from Capella.

7 posted on 10/25/2007 12:58:45 PM PDT by RightWhale (anti-razors are pro-life)

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To: BenLurkin

"What would cause a comet to explode?"

Heat/friction? Gravity will cause it to seperate.

11 posted on 10/25/2007 1:31:45 PM PDT by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)

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What would cause a comet to explode?

A leaky fuel line? A punctured gas tank?

13 posted on 10/27/2007 2:48:22 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")

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