Fragments of Comet LINEAR . ... It was recorded by astronomers using the European Southern Observatory's Antu telescope about a day after the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was also able to image the covey of condensations . ... Astronomers intend to keep watching as comet LINEAR's fragments continue to lose dust and gas and fade from view. ... If pictures of comet LINEAR have piqued your curiosity about fragments of a comet, why not watch the Perseid meteor shower this weekend? ...