The comet that can become the brightest during our centuries, rushing into the inner part of the solar system, to the joy astronomers. Comet ISON will travel extremely close to the Sun through 8 days, creating a bewitching cosmic spectacle, since The evaporating ice of her body forms a bright tail. At least so will be if extreme warming does not explode the comet in shreds.
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The comet was discovered last September by two amateur astronomers from the International Scientific Optical Network Russia (ISON), who were amazed at how bright she was, being still beyond the orbit of Jupiter.
November 28, it will pass almost one million kilometers from The sun, being 150 times closer to it than our planet.
It is at least 100 times closer to the sun than a comet Hale-Bopp – one of the brightest comets of the last century, which was visible to the naked eye for a record 18 months, having passed its peak in 1997.
As it approaches the Sun, gravitational acceleration will accelerate her up to a speed of 380 kilometers per second. The sun’s rays will warm this ball of ice, metals and rocks up to 2700 degrees Celsius, thereby making it one of the brightest visible comets.
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Some scientists believe that intense warming will lead to decay of the comet, but recent calculations show that this is not will happen.
The comet is expected to be visible with the naked eye early. in the morning throughout December and during the night in January. IN currently the comet passes through the constellation Virgo in the east in morning hours. (Amendment to the source – in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, the comet is not yet visible – hidden by daylight lighting)
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The appearance of bright comets mankind has always associated with the onset of trouble. So comet ISON was no exception – according to viking traditions, 90 days after its appearance Ragnarok will come – the last battle of the gods, which will lead to the end of this world.
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