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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) Appears Over Torre del Pizzo, Gallipoli, Italy
The comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) with a comet’s coma and anti-tail is seen over Torre del Pizzo, in Gallipoli, Italy, on October 15, 2024. The comet's coma, or head, measures around 130,000 miles (209,000 kilometers) in diameter, with a tail extending 18 million miles (29 million kilometers). It is not expected to return for another 80,000 years. (Photo by Manuel Romano/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #11668659 |
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| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Manuel Romano/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Manuel Romano/NurPhoto |
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