CRYOVOLCANIC ERUPTION ON COMET 29P: The British Astronomical Association (BAA) is reporting a new outburst of cryovolcanic comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann. On Feb. 10th, the comet’s nucleus abruptly brightened 100-fold (5 magnitudes)–a sign that a major eruption is underway.
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