Question

select the correct answer. which comet was seen in 2007 and had an astounding fan - shaped long tail spread across the sky? a. lexells comet b. lovejoy comet c. shoemaker - levy 9 comet d. mcnaught comet

Explanation:

• Lexell's comet was last seen in 1770.
• Shoemaker - Levy 9 comet collided with Jupiter in 1994.
• McNaught comet was seen in 2007 and had a fan - shaped long tail.
• Lovejoy comet was seen in 2011.

Answer:

D. McNaught comet