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Originally posted by Toromos
reply to post by Ophiuchus 13
Here's a pretty good article explaining the comet:
Comet outburst sends fragments flying
Originally posted by DoomsdayRex
Are you talking about Comet Holmes? It had an outburst that expanded its coma to a size slightly larger than the sun in October 2007. The causes are definitely known, but it may have been caused by a build-up of gases under the surface that finally broke free.
Originally posted by lynchr1
thats a pretty magnificent sight... hopefully nothing like that ever blows up next to earth.. would be nuts.