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Comet ISON Approaches Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap131007.html #CometSON #Cmet #Space#Astronomy #olarSystem #kyWatchin #NightSky #Astrohotography #Spacexplortion #Mars #MarsReconnaissnceOrbiter#DeepSpace #CometaryTail

A long exposure image of Comet ISON, with a faint tail, surrounded by stars. This image was taken on 2013 September 24th about two weeks before the comet passed near Mars. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a direct image of the comet as it passed by. As Comet ISON approaches the Sun, it may become brighter than the Moon.
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How impressive will Comet ISON become? No one is sure, but unfortunately, as the comet approaches the inner Solar System, it is brightening more slowly than many early predictions. Pictured above, Comet ISON is seen about two weeks ago as it continued to develop a tail. Last week the comet passed

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