A telescopic image of Comet 17P/Holmes, showcasing its surprising brightness increase. The comet appears as a fuzzy, yellowish spot against a dark night sky, significantly larger than the surrounding stars. This unexpected outburst made the usually faint comet visible to the naked eye.

Astronomy Picture from 29/10/2007

A Telescopic View of Erupting Comet Holmes

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap071029.html


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