Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann by Sean Walker and Sheldon Faworski Comets have always caused quite a stir throughout history. In the past, they were regarded as harbingers of misfortune and, in fact, our word “disaster” comes from the ancient belief in the calamitous influence of evil (“dis”) stars (“astra”). Until slightly more than one hundred years ago, … Continue reading "Astrophotos: Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann’s All Star Show"