A New Light In Our Sky?, page 3
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reply posted on 29-10-2007 @ 10:43 PM by robwerden
I think that this comet was blown up. Here is why I think this.

Comets always start ejecting material behind the section that faces the sun. In order for the Holmes comet to look as it does now, it would have to have exploded. I spent about an hour tonight with a telescope looking at the comet.
It currently has the beginings of a tail. The core is off center to the bottom right. The off center amount is not more than 5% from center. The tail formation is starting to get brighter to the top left.


Ejecta in front of the core is 45% or more which should not be possible. Something has to have forced material at a high velocity in order to be that far ahead of the core.
From the reports of the size being larger than Jupiter, which I don't believe, the distance is still far to great from the center to be natural.

Second from studying the image taken 5 days ago of the size compared to the surrounding stars, the comets debris field is now approx 30% larger and is still a sphere.
October 25


October 27

www.spaceweather.com...
With the recent crashing of a probe into a NEO, it is possible this was a military weapons test which was launched months ago from an unknown source.

I would not put it past the military testing what a nuke would do on a comet that has no chance of hitting earth. Now the question is, will parts hit earth now that the comet is broken up?

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reply posted on 30-10-2007 @ 07:25 AM by Copernicus
reply to post by 7seven


No other comet has brightened a million times over night as far as I know.

I found a video of it. But I think in this video, the strange increase/decrease in light over time must be the camera guy adjusting the intake of light or something.





[edit on 30-10-2007 by Copernicus]


reply posted on 30-10-2007 @ 07:49 AM by Kr0n0s
reply to post by Tom_Proctor

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Sorry, i forgot to add the text from the APOD website that was at the bottom of the image.. it is what it would look like IF it expanded near Jupiter.
It was late and I was tired lol..
Image source


Explanation: Go outside tonight and see Comet Holmes. No binoculars or telescopes are needed -- just curiosity and a sky map. Last week, Comet 17P/Holmes underwent an unusual outburst that vaulted it unexpectedly from obscurity into one of the brightest comets in recent years. Sky enthusiasts from the northern hemisphere have been following the comet's progress closely. Pictured above Quebec, Canada, the coma of Comet Holmes has been noticeably expanding over the past few days. In the above picture, an image of Jupiter has been placed artificially nearby to allow for a comparison of angular sizes. Jupiter has been scaled to the size it would appear at the current location of Comet Holmes. How Comet Holmes will further evolve is unknown, with one possibility being that the expanding gas cloud that started from its recent outburst will slowly disperse and fade.



reply posted on 30-10-2007 @ 07:50 AM by 7seven
reply to post by Copernicus


ok granted its unusual, but i suggest theres a simple explanation for the sudden increase in brightness, as people have suggested maybe a release of gas from the comet or something? bascially im trying to point out that the theory of NASA shooting rockets at it seems too far fetched for me. Nor do i believe its planet X, however i wouldnt rule out the possibility of its existance. Just my opinion though, very interesting story will keep an eye on it
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