May risk of serious split comet descended to earth (Figure).

<P Align=center> </ P> <P align=center> Schwassmann-Wachmann_3 comet </ P> <P> </ P> <P> a known comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 in May of this year from about .flying around the Earth. .By then, its closest distance to Earth will be only 9.6 million km - this will make it the most recent 20 years a comet near the Earth. .Astronomers interested in, Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 comet's core in 1995 split into several pieces. .At that time, its about 240 million kilometers from Earth, the experts observed only three of them. .There are indications that since then, the comet split process has been continued. .In about a month ago, Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 has been split into eight, and a few days ago, its core has fragmented into at least 20, and the brightness is also increasing day by day. .</ P> <P> this one, especially in number for the "B" to increase the brightness of the fragments of the most obvious: since early April since its brightness has increased by 14 times. .Astronomers noted that the description of this phenomenon, "B" fragments will be further split occurred in the near future. .Currently, "B" fragments of brightness has reached nine, that amateur astronomers with their telescopes were able to observe them. .In addition, the comet in the number "G" of the fragments have also been split, and its brightness is 12 now. .</ P> <P> experts recommended that amateur astronomers are preferably well before the May 12 observation Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 comet preparation. .From May 12 to 14, the comet will fly Cygnus and Pegasus. .The experts also cautioned that, to the naked eye alone can be observed when the comet, taking into account its also possible to further split in response to the observed effect is not yet placed too high expectations. .</ P> <P> </ P> </ p>.