Soho prepares for comet McNaught

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Comet McNaught is plunging toward the Sun and brightening dramatically. The image was taken by Roger Johansen Hammerfest Norway on 6 January 2007. Credits: Roger Johansen
Comet McNaught is plunging toward the Sun and brightening dramatically. The image was taken by Roger Johansen, Hammerfest, Norway, on 6 January 2007. Credits: Roger Johansen

Recently, sky watchers in the Northern Hemisphere have been enjoying the sight of Comet McNaught in the twilight sky. Now, solar physicists using the ESA-NASA SOHO spacecraft are getting ready for their view. For four days in January, the comet will pass through SOHO's line of sight and could be the brightest comet SOHO has ever seen.


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