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SKY SIGHTS
Comets sure can shine. About a dozen of them streak by Earth each year. Hitch a ride on one of these cool comets, and say hello to a friend!


Smash!
Smash!
In July 2005, scientists smashed a probe into a comet. The crash gave scientists their first peek inside a comet.
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Blaze of Glory
Blaze of Glory
As they heat up, comets develop two tails. The tails can be millions of miles long.
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Picture-Perfect
Picture-Perfect
Comet Hale-Bopp is very bright. When it comes near Earth, people see it without a telescope.
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