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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Comet 252P/LINEAR Passing By The Tarantula Nebula: "The comet is green because its vaporizing nucleus emits diatomic carbon, C2, a gas which glows green in the near-vacuum of space. The verdant color will become more intense in the nights ahead as 252P/LINEAR approaches Earth." [2000 x 1352] [OS]


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