Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet C/2025 F2 SWAN

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 18, 2025 is “Comet C/2025 F2 SWAN,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dan Bartlett). The original explanation runs about 173 words.

Comet C/2025 F2 SWAN
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dan Bartlett Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In late March, the comet now designated C/2025 F2 SWAN was found independently by citizen scientists Vladimir Bezugly, Michael Mattiazzo, and Rob Matson while examining publicly available image data from the Solar Wind ANisotropies (SWAN) camera on the sun-staring SOHO spacecraft .”

— APOD editors, April 18, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 18, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dan Bartlett
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 173 words

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