See Comet Pan-STARRS at Sunset

Posted in Stories, 2013-03-12

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This evening, right after the sun slips below the western horizon, an unusual sight will be visible, if the weather permits. WPSU’s Kristine Allen reports it’s a visitor from the far reaches of our solar system. It’s a comet.

Additional Links

NASA’s Comet Watch

Earth and Sky’s Pan-STARRS Primer

Penn State’s Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Eberly College of Science

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