HERE COME THE COMET

From: The Boston Globe | Date: March 18, 1996| Author: David L. Chandler, Globe staff | Copyright information

As astronomers continue their observations of Comet Hyakutake, which was discovered in January, they are becoming more and more certain that the world is in for a spectacular treat over the next few weeks.

The comet appears to remain on target for being the brightest one seen in at least two decades, and by next Monday -- the day it comes closest to Earth -- it could well be brighter than any star in the sky. It should appear as a fuzzy ball of light bigger than the moon, with a bright...

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