Friday, November 2, 2007

Grand Haven Tribune, MI - 2 hours ago
BY DOUG FURTON Comet Holmes continues to shimmer in the night sky, but astronomers still don't know why last week it suddenly became a million times ...
Spectacular comet bursts into night sky Arizona Republic
Be star-struck tonight; check out the Holmes comet SouthCoastToday.com
Comet Holmes 17p: A bright, oddball Halloween visitor from Deep Space Range News
Baltimore Sun - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com
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Actually, the comet is even bigger than it looks. While the Moon is a mere 240 thousand miles away, Comet Holmes is 150 million miles from Earth. The comet's physical diameter is thus seven times wider than the planet Jupiter--and it is still expanding.



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Comet brightens night sky
Connecticut Post, CT - 15 hours ago
Comet Holmes 17P, for decades an obscure object in the solar system, has had a burst of brightness in the last two weeks, and astronomers say this could be ...
New images of Comet Holmes Baltimore Sun
Comet Holmes explodes in evening sky News-Leader.com
Astronomers invite public to view exploded comet TheNewsTribune.com (subscription)
Times of India - Anchorage Daily News (subscription)
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