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The comet's last appearance in Earth's sky had been about 4, years before, and it won't return to the inner solar system for thousands of years. By that time, the comet had soared 1. Studying comets is particularly challenging because of how difficult it is to predict a comet's brightness. Rosetta's studies will help scientists better make predictions about how bright comets will be. While amateurs still discover comets from time to time, the most prolific observers tend to be automated spacecraft.
For example, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory SOHO satellite is designed to study solar activity, and therefore, is perfectly positioned to capture sun-grazing comets. SOHO has captured images of more than 3, comets since launching into space in Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
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