HOT NEWS: Astronomers in Japan and Europe report that Comet 17P/Holmes is undergoing an spectacular eruption. The 17th magnitude comet has brightened by a factor of five hundred thousand or more during the past 24 hours becoming a naked eye object in the evening sky. This may signify a breakup of the comet's core or a rich vein of ice suddenly exposed to sunlight--no one knows. Look for a yellow 3rd-magnitude fuzzball in the constellation Perseus after sunset. And stay tuned for updates!
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