"2012 S1 could indeed become a spectacular apparition in Earth’s sky, although this author recalls comet Kohoutek, the so-called “comet of the century,” which subsequently became synonymous with spectacular duds. However, 2012 S1′s chance depends on factors that have nothing to do with how much dust is on its surface, how much ice is contained in its nucleus, or how close it approaches the Sun. What will determine its fate is the electrical potential that will develop between the comet and the Sun. How much charge it will accumulate, and how rapidly that charge disperses are going to be the deciding factors."Here's the trajectory shown in the post.
That's an impressively linear trajectory. If the trajectory was more circular, that would mean the comet was passing through increasing electric potential more slowly, giving it more time to balance charge. Since its approach is nearly linear, it should be experiencing greater electrical stress. Maybe that's why the comet is unusually bright even though its still very distant. If this is the case, it should be spectacular. It might even explode.
Based on this trajectory, this comet could only have come from far away. It's very unlikely then it was created in the solar system. The electrical universe theorists have to explain Kiuper Belt objects. Were they born from the outer planets then pushed beyond their electrical influence?
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