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We are getting a sense of astronomical déjà vu here at Unknown Country: Comet ISON is looming in our skies and already there are rumors of an accompanying spaceship, or even that the heavenly body itself is not a comet at all but a triangular-shaped UFO. Such stories are not presently supported by any published scientific findings.
Comets have historically been thought to be of great astrological importance and as such are often claimed to be portents of doom; certainly many disasters and wars such as the Battle of Hastings, plagues and earthquakes have coincided with the appearance of comets in the skies, though occasionally the dramatic earthly events have been positive, such as the birth of a king or success in battle. Perhaps because of these powerful associations, people have also attributed significance to their presence in terms of extra-terrestrial connections: in particular, a tragedy occurred in 1995 when it was claimed that an object following Comet Hale-Bopp was a starship.
Whitley Strieber was actually live on the Art Bell program when a remote viewer made the star-ship claim. Although both he and Art tried to counteract and dispel the rumours on-air, they were unable to prevent the hysteria and thirty-nine people subsequently killed themselves in the belief that they could reach the starship by discarding their bodies.
The truth was that a large plasma appeared near Hale-Bopp for a time. It is actually not uncommon for comets to be shadowed by other objects as they are transient, volatile entities; previous comets, notably Comet Hartley 2 in 2010, have been surrounded by a clouds of mini snowballs which had broken off the larger body and were travelling with it through space.
Contrary to the internet rumors already starting about ISON, there is presently no convincing evidence that any sort of large object is accompanying it. Even if such an object is observed, it's likely to be the same as the others that are seen near comets--simply a natural phenomenon. However, if such things as starships exist, they would need water, and following an outgassing comet as it approaches a star would be one way to collect it.
This latest comet, which could be one of the brightest ever seen, was discovered on September 21st 2012 by Russians Vitali Nevski and Artyom Novichonok using a 15.7-inch (0.4 meters) reflecting telescope. The astronomers are based at the International Scientific Optical Network located near Kislovodsk in Russia, and it is from the site's initials that the comet takes its name. ISON will be a sun-grazing comet, and will be at its brightest when closest to the sun on November 28th. Its light is predicted to rival Venus in intensity as it approaches the sun, and it will be most visible in the Northern hemisphere. In common with comet Lovejoy in 2011, the tail should be visible to the naked eye each morning and evening during the month of December.
Read more about The Coming Of Comet Ison In Astronomy And Astrology
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