[MIham] Disintegrating Comet

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Space Weather News for April 7, 2006
http://spaceweather.com

Dying comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 continues to break apart. Astronomers
are tracking at least 20 fragments approaching Earth for a harmless but
beautiful close encounter in May.

In particular, fragment B of the comet has brightened 15-fold since April
2nd. This signals a possible breakup of "73P-B" into even more fragments.
Amateur astronomers with backyard telescopes and CCD cameras can monitor the
ongoing disintegration.  Visit Spaceweather.com for sky maps, images more
information.


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