How would you explain what you see in this image of Comet Hale-Bopp?

a. Comet Hale-Bopp is breaking up into Hale-Bopplets.
b. Comet Hale-Bopp is undergoing a particularly violent episode of outgassing.
c. Ghostly formations of alien spaceships are travelling with the comet.
d. Oops.

The correct answer is d. Here is a detailed explanation.

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