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Old December 23rd 11, 06:06 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
Sam Wormley[_2_]
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Default Astronauts onboard the International Space Station have seen sungrazingComet Lovejoy from Earth orbit

Space Weather News for Dec. 23, 2011
http://spaceweather.com

Astronauts onboard the International Space Station have seen sungrazing
Comet Lovejoy from Earth orbit. ISS commander Dan Burbank describes the
comet's green-glowing tail as "the most amazing thing I have ever seen
in space." Video from the ISS and updated images from Earth are
highlighted on today's edition of Spaceweather.com.