Weird Comet Needs a Class of Its Own

A peculiar comet by the name of Machholz 1 was found more than two decades ago, in 1986, by Donald Machholz from Loma Prieta, California. So far, experts determined that, judging by its abnormal chemical composition, which requires assigning it to an entirely new category, it must have arrive... [ read more >> ]

The odd Machholz 1 comet

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Image credits: SOHO / LASCO (ESA & NASA)

The odd Machholz 1 comet