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ljk — 4/24/2006 2:31:44 PM (archived)

Space Weather News for April 22, 2006

http://spaceweather.com

COMET NEWS: Astronomers are now monitoring more than 30 fragments of dying comet
73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3, which is approaching Earth for a close encounter in
mid-May. One of the brightest fragments, fragment B, is splitting in two in
plain view of amateur astronomers using backyard telescopes. Visit
Spaceweather.com for pictures of the breakup, sky maps and more.

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Schwassmann-Wachmann keeps breaking - Raoul - 4/18/2006 5:07:36 PM
- Fragmenting Comet Flyby To Be Webcast - ljk - 4/19/2006 2:47:28 PM
  - 30 pieces and counting - ljk - 4/24/2006 2:31:44 PM
    - Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 Shows That Breaking Up Is Not So Hard To Do - ljk - 4/25/2006 3:11:48 PM
      - The Comet with a Broken Heart (ESO 15/06) - ljk - 4/25/2006 9:32:46 PM
        
        HST's view of the breakup comet - ljk - 4/27/2006 6:29:24 PM

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