Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS), also known as K2, on its first journey into the Solar System.
The comet was observed halfway between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus
(Pluto is the furthest orbit visible in the image).
Credit: A. Field/NASA/ESA/STScl 1 posted on
09/30/2017 4:26:24 PM PDT by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
We are all going to die, AGAIN!!!
2 posted on
09/30/2017 4:49:20 PM PDT by
mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
To: BenLurkin
If it starts slowing down we need to worry.
3 posted on
09/30/2017 4:51:45 PM PDT by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: BenLurkin
Because it's the comet's first trip into the solar system...How do they know that?
4 posted on
09/30/2017 4:55:59 PM PDT by
Nateman
(If liberals are not screaming you are doing it wrong!)
To: BenLurkin
Hubble Spots Farthest-Ever Incoming Active CometChelsea must be so proud of her real dad for accomplishing this.
7 posted on
09/30/2017 5:04:25 PM PDT by
Vision Thing
(You see the depths of our hearts, and You love us the same...)
To: BenLurkin
8 posted on
09/30/2017 5:04:49 PM PDT by
Beowulf9
To: BenLurkin
Now selling tickets to ride on the Oort Cloud Express...
10 posted on
09/30/2017 5:12:12 PM PDT by
TChad
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