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Comet Kohoutek is a comet that passed close to the Sun towards the end of 1973. Early predictions of the comet’s peak brightness suggested that it had the potential to become one of the brightest comets of the 20th century, capturing the attention of the wider public and the press and earning the comet the moniker of “Comet of the Century”. Although Kohoutek became rather bright, the comet was ultimately far dimmer than the optimistic projections: Wikipedia
BigDaveGlass 10 months ago
Uranus?
Algolei I 10 months ago
How would a planet burn out? o_0
Null Island 10 months ago
The planet “Wizard”? Or does he actually have a name?
sandpiper 10 months ago
Well, Fink’s name still applies. Why shouldn’t Wiz’s?
artegal 10 months ago
Since when do planets burn out?
brklnbern 10 months ago
Blanche with a clever cutting remark, for a change.
metagalaxy1970 10 months ago
planets don’t burn out, stars do.
MT Wallet 10 months ago
Or it could be downgraded. Remember Pluto?
mistercatworks 10 months ago
Of course, “early” in astronomy is … it’s knowing planets don’t burn out !
Null Island 10 months ago
“Comet” would make much more sense.
tony_n_jen2003 10 months ago
Comet Kohoutek is a comet that passed close to the Sun towards the end of 1973. Early predictions of the comet’s peak brightness suggested that it had the potential to become one of the brightest comets of the 20th century, capturing the attention of the wider public and the press and earning the comet the moniker of “Comet of the Century”. Although Kohoutek became rather bright, the comet was ultimately far dimmer than the optimistic projections: Wikipedia