A stunning telescopic image of Comet C/2025 F2 SWAN, showcasing its greenish coma and faint ion tail against a backdrop of stars in the constellation Andromeda. Captured in June Lake, California, on April 14, this image highlights the comet's journey from the distant Oort cloud towards its perihelion on May 1. The comet's distinct green hue is due to diatomic carbon molecules fluorescing in sunlight.

Astronomy Picture from 18/04/2025

Comet C/2025 F2 SWAN

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250418.html


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