Space scientists probe green comet
Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 06:29
in Astronomy & Space
Space scientists from the University of Leicester are keeping a close eye on a 'green comet' fast approaching the Earth - reaching its nearest point to us on 24 February. Comet Lulin will streak by the earth within 38 million miles - 160 times farther than the moon -and is expected to be visible to the naked eye. Discovered only a year ago, the comet gains its green colour from poisonous cyanogen and diatomic carbon gases in its atmosphere...
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