The picture of a dying comet, including its dazzling tail, in front of an endless stretch of stars is so beautiful, we are having trouble believing it is real.
The comet Leonard, an extremely bright comet that was discovered in January 2021, can be seen in the picture.
The astronomer, myth and art come together beautifully in this shot, according to the contest judge. It captures a disconnection event and holds value to scientists.
The comet was named after Gregory Leonard, a researcher at the University of Arizona. It was visible to the eye thanks to its bright color.
A picture taken on Christmas Day last year shows comet Leonard's tail in all of its glory. Dust and gases are shed by comets as they pass through the solar system.
During a close approach of the Sun in January 2022, the comet fell apart.
Astrophotographers got a lot of opportunities to look at it.
An image of the International Space Station passing in front of the Sea of Tranquility is one of the top entries in the contest.
The man was pretty pleased.
One of the highlights of his work is the award. It was worth the effort to make this image a success.
Unfortunate comet flies too close to the sun and becomes a ghost.
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