November 23, 2024
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On Oct. 24, an inconspicuous comet visible only through a powerful telescope startled sky watchers by brightening by a factor of more than 1 million times to become easily visible to the unaided eye. Comet Holmes was first spotted in 1892 when it underwent a similar, though much… Read More

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