KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – MARCH 10: The comet Hale-Bopp appears in the sky over Merrit Island, Florida, early 10 March, south of the Kennedy Space Center. The comet can be seen from late March to the beginning of April, before disappearing for the next 2,400 years. The comet is an occasional visitor from the outer solar system. AFP PHOTO Goerge SHELTON (Photo credit should read GEORGE SHELTON/AFP/Getty Images)