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- From AGU: comet ISON’s struggle of Fire and Ice Fri, 13 Dec 13, 8:00amSan Francisco – After a year of observations, scientists waited with bated breath on Nov. 28, 2013, as Comet ISON made its closest approach to the sun, known as perihelion. Would the comet disintegrate in the fierce...
- Comet ISON appears to be toast – goes “poof” in video, then comes back to life Fri, 29 Nov 13, 7:20amNote: See updates below for the ISON ISOFF ISON nature of this comet that has everybody guessing. Picture at right also updated to reflect the new “zombie” status of this comet. Looks like ISON has disintegrated...
- Comet ISON appears to be toast – goes “poof” in video Fri, 29 Nov 13, 7:20amLooks like ISON has disintegrated during its turn around the sun. Given the radiation (estimated temperature 5,000F/2,760C – hot enough to vaporize rock), solar wind, and the tidal-forces (smallish, thanks Gavin) associated...
- Spectacular video: Comet ISON imaged from a Langrange point in space Wed, 27 Nov 13, 9:32amNASA’s Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory, or STEREO, is monitoring Comet ISON as it approaches the sun. NASA’s twin Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) spacecraft are parked in Langrange zones,...