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Rare comet to flash through New Zealand skies – before it disappears for 170,000 years
<p>Over the next two weeks stargazers have a chance to spot the blue-green orb and smudgy tail of comet known as C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS </p><p>A comet formed on the edges of the solar system will grace southern skies over the next fortnight, giving viewers a rare chance to glimpse i
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