Newly discovered comet may be the brightest in recent history when it passes in 2013

[PakledHostage]

This might be interesting for some of my fellow Kerbal fans/space geeks: Comet ISON

[jmcdaniel0]

I remember when Hale bop came through several years ago, that was just awesome! Would like to see another one like that.

[Felsmak]

Yes! Yes! Finally I'll get to see another Hale Bop-style comet, I was just a toddler when it passed. I just hope it won't create another Elenin-****storm on the internet.

[candlesayshi]

NEAT! Something to look forward to! Still remember looking out at Hale-Bopp in the sky when I was young.

[jmcdaniel0]

Hale Bop was pretty awe inspiring.

[Rascal Nag]

If this turns out as bright as some people report it to be, Hale-Bopp won't even compare. Some estimations have the show peaking at magnitudes fifteen times that of the full Moon.

[Vanamonde]

Is it a harbinger of the end times? I bet doomsday cults are going to be a good business to be in. Hmm, maybe I should start one?

[deadshot462]

I remember Hale Bopp as a kid, it's pretty exciting that this bright comet came as a surprise and we will all be able to witness it clearly soon.

[1of6Billion]

Yes! Yes! Finally I'll get to see another Hale Bop-style comet, I was just a toddler when it passed. I just hope it won't create another Elenin-****storm on the internet.

I'll bet it *will* be the end of time ..... again.

On the other side... Aren't all newly discovered comets announced as "possibly comet of the century"?

[phoenix_ca]

Cooooool. I hope it survives that blasted fusion reactor in the centre of our solar-system. Okay, so the sun provides the energy to sustain life on this planet...but...it still mucks up a few things. Like comets. Pretty comets.

And four months? In both hemispheres? That'd be a nice thing for humanity to share.

[Jay_Em]

I was born with Hale Bopp in the sky, so I look forward to this.

[AHO]

I was born during that time too, I'm pretty exited.