The comet of the century will not light

Astronomers are planning to observe the ISON comet, dubbed the century comet, when approaching the Sun. However, astronomers say the comet of the century will not shine as previously intended.

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Ignacio Ferrin, an astronomer at the University of Antioquia, Colombia, said: "The future of ISON comet will not be as bright as expected."

Hubble image of comet ISON from Hubble telescope - (Photo: CNN)

According to Ferrin's calculations, ISON comet is now moving toward the Sun at 16 miles per second, and has not been lit since mid-January 2013. Maybe the comet's ice particles melted as it moved toward the Sun, creating a long and bright tail.

Another hypothesis is that the ISON comet is covered with silicate dust, causing the comet to evaporate water and other gases, which are not eligible to glow.

Comet ISON was discovered by two Russian amateur astronomers in September 2012. ISON Comet is heading towards and approaching the Sun on November 28, when it will be about 1.2 million kilometers from the Sun's surface. As expected, comets will then glow and display even in daylight.

If the ISON comet exists, it will reach a temperature of about 4,900 degrees Fahrenheit (2,700 degrees Celsius). However, it can also be 'torn apart' by the Sun's gravity.

Astronomers say the ISON century comet is carrying out its first trip, possibly the last to enter the solar system. Therefore, the hope of astronomers in the world can observe closely the material that will evaporate from the comet ISON as it approaches very close to the Sun, thereby discovering the Solar System in the early period.