NASA | Alex Young Comet ISON Interview

Comet ISON is a unique sungrazing comet making its first and last journey around the sun. Dr. Alex Young from NASA explains that comets are ancient solar system fossils, providing insights into early planetary conditions. ISON's close approach to the sun offers a rare opportunity to study both the comet and the solar atmosphere. If intact after perihelion, ISON may be visible to the naked eye in December. Its size and trajectory make it a significant subject of study, surpassing previous comets like Lovejoy. For more information, NASA provides resources and real-time data.

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