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Lulin, the green comet approaches the Earth

Washington, USA - It was possible to observe it during the yesterday night

Lulin (C/2007 N3 Lulin), the spectacular green comet was visible to the naked eye last night. Its colour comes from the gases that make up its Jupiter-sized atmosphere. Jets from the nucleus throw out cyanogen, a poisonous gas found in many comets, and diatomic carbon, which glow green when lit by sunlight. Lulin will come within 60 million km of Earth, the closest it has ever been, and about the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1100195

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
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