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# Comet

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2023
Green comet to make its closest approach to Earth in 50,000 years tonight
Once in 50,000-year comet may be visible to the naked eye
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Quiz: How much do you know about comets?
After a seven month nap, the tiny Philae probe has woken up and made contact
People are emotional about the tiny comet lander finally waking up from its nap
Video: An asteroid the size of a cruise ship passed over Ireland last night
Look up: You've two weeks to see a glowing green comet
Check out these new hi-res pics of Philae's hairy 'bounce' landing
The last tweets from the comet lander are pretty heartbreaking...
House prices, Too Many Cooks, and Stephanie Roche: The week in numbers
Philae probe has fallen asleep after its batteries ran out
Philae hopes to communicate drilling results soon, but could it be its final hours?
Philae seems to be stuck under a cliff with one leg dangling in space
Today's top stories in 6 seconds
TOUCHDOWN! European probe leaves its mothership and lands on comet for first time ever
Why we're trying to land a probe the size of fridge on a speeding comet
Ever wanted to see a comet up close? You're in luck
Rosetta spacecraft reaches comet it's been chasing for ten years
'World Cup final' event as 6 billion km comet-chaser nears its target
Comet-chasing probe sends back pics of 'strange-looking potato' formation
Ireland could* be the best place in the world to see a stunning meteor shower tonight
Comet ISON will brush past the Sun at half 6 this evening, but will it survive?
Column: Eyes to the sky – Comet ISON might just be visible
Comet visible in Irish skies tonight
Meteor shower: Astronomy Ireland wants you to be their eyes
Meteors to rain down on Earth over coming week
Search on for comet fragments after fireball seen over Ireland
Seen from space: the Christchurch earthquake