Comet ISON

• Science stories that blew our minds in 2013

  From an exploding meteor over Russia to a giant serpent-like fish on the California coast, these stories made us say "Wow!" in 2013.

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  Dec 16, 2013
  
• Comet ISON a dud? Not for one scientist

  Karl Battams, the scientist who was the voice of Comet ISON during its entry into our inner solar system, is excited about all the things this brief visitor is teaching astronomers.

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  Dec 13, 2013
  
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• Hubble telescope is best chance at learning Comet ISON’s fate

  NASA said Monday that the Hubble Space Telescope is the best bet for figuring out whether Comet ISON disintegrated during its brush with the sun last week.

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  Dec 2, 2013
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• R.I.P., Comet ISON

  It looks like whatever part of Comet ISON that survived the trip around the sun is quickly fading.

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  Dec 1, 2013
• ISON: What’s next?

  Comet ISON has been resurrected from the dead, but what is its fate?

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  Nov 29, 2013
• UPDATE: Comet ISON lives!

  The sun hasn't completely killed off Comet ISON.

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  Nov 29, 2013
• LIVE BLOG: ISON’s close encounter with the sun

  Follow along with science reporter Nicole Mortillaro as she takes us through ISON's trip around the sun from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. ET.

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  Nov 28, 2013
• Comet ISON expected to put on show as it passes near the sun

  If the stars align, a large comet rocketing towards the sun will be putting on a show to delight more than just the world's astronomers.

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  Nov 28, 2013
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• Comet ISON nearing the sun, may break apart

  ISON is approaching the sun, but whether or not it will survive the trip around the sun is unclear.

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  Nov 26, 2013
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• Comet ISON suddenly brightens

  Amateur astronomers were happy to note that Comet ISON brightened on Thursday.

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  Nov 14, 2013