Reply to post:

ATLAS flubbed: Comet heading our way takes one look at Earth, self-destructs into house-sized chunks

SeanEllis

Why is it getting dimmer? I would have thought that more chunks = more surface area = more outgassing = more tail = more brightness.

POST COMMENT House rules

Not a member of The Register? Create a new account here.

  • Enter your comment

  • Add an icon

Anonymous cowards cannot choose their icon