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On March 22, 1997, a super bright comet by the name of Hale-Bopp made its closest approach to Earth. It was bright enough for people to see without telescopes or binoculars for over 18 months. Comet ...

CLOUDCROFT, NEW MEXICO. July 23, 2005 marks the ten-year anniversary of the discovery of Comet Hale-Bopp, and co-discoverer Dr. Alan Hale is announcing plans for an event to celebrate the occasion.

Found just inside the entrance to the old Summit County courthouse at the intersection of Lincoln and French in downtown Breckenridge are three framed photos, each taken in 1997 during the tail end of ...

Scientists are firing four arrow-like rockets beyond the outer reaches of the atmosphere to help solve the mysteries of the Hale-Bopp comet and possibly yield clues about the birth of the universe.

Fifteen years ago on this day, the comet Hale-Bopp made its closest approach to Earth, at a distance of 1.315 AU (1 AU = 93 million miles). The comet had been discovered independently by two amateur ...

Twenty years ago Wednesday, Las Vegas lawyer and amateur astronomer John Mowbray took a photo for the ages — Comet Hale-Bopp hurtling through the evening sky over Red Rock Canyon at 43,000 mph. “The ...

Thomas Bopp wasn’t looking for a comet when he peered into a telescope on Saturday, July 22, 1995. By day, the 47-year-old worked for a cement company, where he made a passing mention of his interest ...