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Comet's split caught in the act

19 Mar 2010, 14:35 UTC
Comet's split caught in the act Nick Howes
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On Wednesday Astronomy Now's Nick Howes revealed images that suggest Comet C2007 Q3 Siding Spring is in the process of breaking up. We can now confirm that this is a fragmentation event, and catch up with Nick after his latest stint on the Faulkes Telescope.

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