This is one of the latest images of comet Hale-Bopp. Notice the intense tail
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National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
Comet Hale-Bopp continues to surprise scientists
News story originally written on March 20, 1997
Hale-Bopp continues to offer new surprises as two astronomers report on their
study of the comet. They found
that there are different kinds of ices in the comet's center, the center is
huge and is really active.
These new findings are just the tip of the iceberg (or comet, so to speak), as
Hale-Bopp continues to amaze many kinds of people.
Astronomers will continue to solve the mysteries of this unique and
spectacular comet.
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