A Comet as Big as the Full Moon
Approaching comet 46P/Wirtanen now covers a patch of sky as wide as the
full Moon. Observing tips on Spaceweather.com!
Space Weather News for Dec. 4, 2018
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A COMET AS BIG AS THE FULL MOON: Hyperactive comet 46P/Wirtanen is
approaching Earth for one of the closest Earth-comet encounters of the
Space Age. Observers report that the comet's gaseous green atmosphere
now covers a patch of sky as large as the full Moon--and it is growing
larger. Sky maps and expert observing tips are featured on today's
edition of Spaceweather.com (
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