"Dust Tail"

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15 October 2024

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.

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15 October 2024

The comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) 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.

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#11668663

15 October 2024

The comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) 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.

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15 October 2024

The comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) 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.

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15 October 2024

The comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) 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.

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#11668660

15 October 2024

The comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) 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.

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#11668659

15 October 2024

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.

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15 October 2024

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.

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#11210822

5 May 2024

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is appearing in the sky in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on May 5, 2024. This annual event is caused by Earth passing through debris left behind by Halley's Comet. Named after the constellation Aquarius, these meteors are streaking across the sky at high speeds, creating a dazzling display of shooting stars. Best observed in the predawn hours away from city lights, it is a mesmerizing celestial event cherished by skywatchers worldwide.

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#10479660

9 September 2023

A view of the Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) in L'Aquila, Italy, on September 9, 2023. Discovered only a month ago, the Nishimura comet might be visible to the naked eye this weekend. Calculations have reportedly shown that Comet Nishimura has an orbital period of around 437 years.

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9 September 2023

A view of the Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) in L'Aquila, Italy, on September 9, 2023. Discovered only a month ago, the Nishimura comet might be visible to the naked eye this weekend. Calculations have reportedly shown that Comet Nishimura has an orbital period of around 437 years.

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9 September 2023

A view of the Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) in L'Aquila, Italy, on September 9, 2023. Discovered only a month ago, the Nishimura comet might be visible to the naked eye this weekend. Calculations have reportedly shown that Comet Nishimura has an orbital period of around 437 years.

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9 September 2023

A view of the Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) in L'Aquila, Italy, on September 9, 2023. Discovered only a month ago, the Nishimura comet might be visible to the naked eye this weekend. Calculations have reportedly shown that Comet Nishimura has an orbital period of around 437 years.

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