Hubble Confirms Largest Comet Nucleus Ever Seen

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has determined the size of the largest icy comet nucleus ever found. And, it’s big! With a diameter of approximately 80 miles across, it’s about 50 times larger than typical comets. Its 500-trillion-ton mass is a hundred thousand times greater than the average comet.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Paul Morris: Lead Producer

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Illustration of comet by NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva (Spaceengine)



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[KhanTheDapperGreat]

I don't think we will know if something is going to hit us. Either 1: we won't be told due to mass hysteria/violence or 2: we won't detect or catch it before its too late.

[coyotehump]

I'm glad were getting to look at this comet already, amazing

[NarutoUzumaki-ltdg]

I hope to work one day in us for you nasa, you just wait

[BillAnt]

Why even mention it at 1 billion miles away, I'm interested when it's passing closer like say 100 miles. What do you do?! Duck and cover! lol

[chrgore]

it will hit saturn and cause and amazing sight

[duckente]

It will be a lot cooler if it's a sungrazer

[kharnakcrux]

it's like a pimple that's been inverted XD

[rd]

It might split and we might still get show of a lifetime

[Rmm]

like shown in movies like green land so scary

[NeonsStyleHD]

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[анатолийновиков-жд]

Сооружение для переправы
Длинноволосая комета/лёд - голова/газ - хвост.
Член солнечной системы/по существу - межзвёздный мост.

[Angles]

We should mack redirect it away any way it may tack a few attempts.

[JuniorSantiagox]

I was excited thinking it might hit earth and reset humanity but

[chelseav]

Guys please repent and look for God before its tooo late !

[adiposerex]

I understand Elon Musk bought this and has it his garage now.

[kimsyracuse]

I don't think its funny 😂 some people saying we are going to die though this not 🤣

[joemarkboyfantasy]

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[joemarkboyfantasy]

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[MOEMUGGY]

Maybe we'll get lucky and a piece will break off and hit Earth somewhere around Washington DC.