‘Exocomets’ Taking the Plunge

On January 7, 2017January 6, 2017 By foguthIn Space, etc.

Hubble Detects ‘Exocomets’ Taking the Plunge into a Young Star! NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has discovered comets plunging into the star HD 172555, which is a youthful 23 million years old and resides 95 light-years from Earth. Read the full story HERE.

8 thoughts on “‘Exocomets’ Taking the Plunge”

Momma Kat and Her Bear Cat

WHOA!

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January 7, 2017 at 6:43 am Reply
1. foguth
  
  The power of the Universe never ceases to amaze me. =^.^=
  
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  January 7, 2017 at 4:29 pm Reply
messymimi

Now i’m going to spend all day wondering about gravity and why our sun doesn’t pull comets in. Is it because it pulled all of the ones in that it could long ago, and the ones that now orbit it survived? Will they eventually be pulled in, too? Yes, i can see some time spent on research today.

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January 7, 2017 at 2:25 pm Reply
1. foguth
  
  Our sun is MUCH older and yes, I believe you will learn that it did something similar long ago. =^.^=
  
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  January 7, 2017 at 4:23 pm Reply
pilch92

I am going to print that one out for the hubby.

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January 7, 2017 at 2:54 pm Reply
1. foguth
  
  I hope he enjoys it! =^.^=
  
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  January 7, 2017 at 4:21 pm Reply
McGuffy Ann

You do the coolest stuff!

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January 8, 2017 at 4:54 pm Reply
1. foguth
  
  Well, Ms Ann, I posted this, but can not claim to have DONE it! Hope you have a fabulous week. M =^.^=
  
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  January 8, 2017 at 5:57 pm Reply