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Discover the stunning image of Comet 17/P Holmes and its surprising resemblance to the Holmes Leopard. Click to learn more!

Written byPhil Plait

2007-10-29T22:47:22 | 1 min read

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BABloggee TPrime pointed out to me that the image I posted of Comet 17/P Holmes yesterday reminded him of something, and it didn't take long for him to figure it out...

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Hmmm. Maybe I should upgrade soon. Apple is obviously spending a lot of cash on advertising!

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