Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. It didn't fill that role, of course, but it did turn in a very dramatic performance . A faint fluorescent cloud fading against a background of stars is all that is still visible in this August 21st telescopic view from Loomberah , NSW Australia. Comets are conglomerates of ice and rock . In any event, no bright telltale condensations remain.
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