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Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 Passes the Earth
Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 made a rare close pass to Earth, allowing for detailed observations. This time-lapse sequence shows Fragment B of the comet over Colorado, USA. The comet is actively crumbling, with large fragments passing about 25 times the Moon's distance from Earth. These close approaches offer unique opportunities to study cometary disintegration.
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In tropical astrology, 23 MAY 2006 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 MAY 2006.