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Hale-Bopp's Fickle Ion Tail

NASA APOD · A. Dimai, D. Ghirardo and R. Volcan (Col Druscie Obs., ACC)
COSMIC MESSAGE

The ion tail of Comet Hale-Bopp appears to be breaking off. This happens when the comet passes through a region where the solar magnetic field changes direction. Ions from the solar wind, which form the blue ion tail, act unpredictably here. This image captures one such moment of disconnection.

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© COPYRIGHTED A. Dimai, D. Ghirardo and R. Volcan (Col Druscie Obs., ACC) · A. Dimai, D. Ghirardo and R. Volcan (Col Druscie Obs., ACC) · used by permission via NASA APOD · not for redistribution.
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NASA APOD · A. Dimai, D. Ghirardo and R. Volcan (Col Druscie Obs., ACC)
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 14 MAY 1997 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 14 MAY 1997.

THE ALMANAC FOR 14 MAY 1997
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
First quarter, 49% lit
POSITION
Day 134 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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