Comet Holmes Bigger Than The Sun |
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Comet Holmes Bigger Than The Sun |
 Nov 16 2007, 07:28 PM
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 Venting Addict  Group: Members Posts: 612 Joined: 21-September 07 From: 1AU from a G2V Star Member No.: 81  |
QUOTE Summary Formerly, the Sun was the largest object in the Solar System. Now, comet 17P/Holmes holds that distinction. http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/faculty/jewitt/holmes.html Interesting -------------------- "Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts." "Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster"    |
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Feb 21 2008, 10:30 PM
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 Advanced Venter Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 13-August 07 From: NEO Member No.: 14 |
Interesting now the question is how dense is it? If it is denser than the sun it would have a stronger gravitational force. Let's hope it doesn't come our way then.
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