stiv (@stiv01)
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Well, that was quick: The "Comet C/2025 A1" is a hoax, not a real comet, and the claims about a close encounter on October 21, 2025, are false. There’s a reason it’s called Fakebook. Wow, yet another comet? But this is from Fakebook so it’s probably, well, fake… A Once-in-a-Lifetime Cosmic Visitor On October 21, 2025, Comet C/2025 A1 sweeps in for a stunning close encounter, passing just 0.15 million km from Earth—closer than the Moon itself! This ancient icy wanderer, roughly 1.2 km wide, hasn't graced our skies in about 15,000 years, marking a rare cosmic spectacle unlike any in our lifetimes. As it hurtles toward the Sun and our planet, the comet's frosty surface will warm, spewing luminous gas and dust to craft a dazzling tail visible to the unaided eye for weeks on end. Skywatchers anticipate it rivaling the brightest stars, painting global night skies with ethereal brilliance. These ultra-close flybys are cosmic rarities, turning this glowing envoy from the Solar System's fringes into a profound reminder of the universe's hidden marvels drifting through the void. 🌌 #Comet #Space #Astronomy #Science #Cosmos #Discovery #NightSky #Universe #Stargazing #Mystery