A Conversation for Babe Among the Stars: Comet Lulin and Hubble's Swansong
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Beatrice Started conversation Feb 19, 2009
What an amazing turquoise colour! Is that just a trick of photography or is it caused by the chemicals in the comet, do we know?
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Feb 19, 2009
It's not a trick or 'false colour', Bea
it's something to do with the gas being in contact with the solar radiation.
Here's another comet: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap050111.html
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Feb 19, 2009
They're always stunning pics you link to. Thanks for doing all the research and writing it up for us. 
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Feb 19, 2009
You're very welcome
this is a true labour of 
I'm so happy someone reads this column and enjoys it
and
all round
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Feb 19, 2009
I know that feeling. If it wasn't for your comments, I wouldn't know whether anybody at all reads my RR:
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Feb 19, 2009
Nonsense, I'm sure there's someone who makes your cheeks pink
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aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Feb 19, 2009
Good. At least one person I can give some colour on the cheeks.
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Feb 21, 2009
Hey Bea! They uploaded a pink & purple image just for you!
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap090221.html
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Feb 21, 2009
It's been a superb day here. Forecast is clear. I'm gonna be on a comet-hunt tonight
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