Stunning long-exposure photograph of Comet Hale-Bopp over Joshua Tree National Park, California, on April 6, 1997. The comet's vibrant blue ion tail and bright white dust tail are clearly visible against a backdrop of stars. Foreground rocks are illuminated by a flashlight.

Astronomy Picture from 24/11/2013

Comet Hale-Bopp Over Indian Cove

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap131124.html


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