. In the period around Christmas 2011 and New Year 2012, Australia and many countries in the southern hemisphere found themselves enjoying a magnificent view of the spectacular Comet Lovejoy. For some magnificent view of Comet Lovejoy, here are some links; * http://news.nationalgeographic.com/...t-lovejoy-western-australia_46318_600x450.jpg * http://www.news.com.au/comet-lovejoy-looms-in-eastern-sky/story-e6frg1ac-1226231129231 * http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/spe...s-in-eastern-sky/story-e6frg1ac-1226231129231 * http://psychohistorian.org/display_article.php?id=201112192245_comet_lovejoy.content * http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/Comet-Lovejoy-Keeps-on-Giving-136099108.html Enjoy. .
. Now, there is a gallery in Wikipedia showing a sequence of Comet Lovejoy approaching the Sun; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2011_W3_(Lovejoy) It's amazing the the comet survived as it passes the hot sun. .
Very impressive, Chris. Perhaps this comet portents that somewhere in Australia a future badminton king has been born. Hasten on your camel and follow the comet to the nearest stable. Take a gift of feather, carbon nanofibre, or sweat-wicking polyester.
A future badminton king has been born . Surprised that you are only thinking of Australia. I would think the future Badminton King could also come from Southern Africa, New Zealand, South America, the South Pole and the many islands in the southern hemisphere. .
Comet Lovejoy as seen from the International Space Station . Comet Lovejoy, which recently survived a ‘graze’ with the Sun, has been captured on camera in spectacular fashion by the commander of the International Space Station. Dan Burbank saw the comet from a magnificent vantage point – 240 miles above the Earth’s horizon. He described seeing the comet as ‘the most amazing thing I have ever seen in space’. The video: http://bcove.me/hxc93b7x It is certainly a pretty video. Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...et-Lovejoy-taken-Space-Station-commander.html .
How shall I explain ....... Mark, just imagine it's like ComicCon -- except with good-looking people instead of pimply Klingons; with martinis instead of Diet Coke; and where people think 'Pythagoras' is the sound you make when you puke in the toilet.
