Stunning telephoto image of Comet Machholz streaking past the Pleiades star cluster. The comet's ion tail displays complex structures in vibrant blue and green hues, contrasting beautifully with the blue-tinged starlight of the Pleiades. Captured over Oberjoch, Bavaria, Germany on January 7th.

Astronomy Picture from 11/01/2005

Machholz Meets the Pleiades

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A stunning composite image from NASA's SOHO spacecraft captures Comet 96P/Machholz as it makes a close approach to the Sun. The comet's tail is dramatically enhanced, streaking across the frame against a backdrop of stars and the Sun's corona (partially visible). The Sun itself is blocked by a coronagraph, creating a dark central disk. This image showcases the comet's unusual composition, prompting scientists to investigate its origin and evolution.

Astronomy Picture from 13/11/2017

Comet Machholz Approaches the Sun

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