A stunning vertical panorama captures Comet 46P/Wirtanen's greenish coma above the illuminated bell tower of a Romanesque church in Sant Llorenç de la Muga, Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The image showcases the comet against a backdrop of a star-filled night sky, with autumnal trees framing the scene. Taken on December 3rd, the image beautifully portrays the comet's close approach to Earth in mid-December 2018.

Astronomy Picture from 07/12/2018

December's Comet Wirtanen

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap181207.html


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Stunning astrophotography of Comet ZTF (C/2022 E3), showcasing its vibrant green coma, white dust tail, and multiple blue ion tails against a backdrop of stars. The comet is visible as it approaches the Sun and Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 09/01/2023

Tails of Comet ZTF

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230109.html


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