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Astronomy Picture from 13/11/2017

Comet Machholz Approaches the Sun

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A stunning composite image from NASA's SOHO spacecraft captures Comet 96P/Machholz as it makes a close approach to the Sun. The comet's tail is dramatically enhanced, streaking across the frame against a backdrop of stars and the Sun's corona (partially visible). The Sun itself is blocked by a coronagraph, creating a dark central disk. This image showcases the comet's unusual composition, prompting scientists to investigate its origin and evolution.
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