Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet Lemmon over the High Tatras

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 22, 2025 is “Comet Lemmon over the High Tatras,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tomáš Slovinský & Constantine Themelis). The original explanation runs about 167 words.

A mountain range is shown in the foreground with a bright comet visible above it. The comet shows tails that are long and bright with the longer tail appearing light blue. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tomáš Slovinský & Constantine Themelis Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Comet Lemmon putting on a show for cameras around the globe. Passing nearest to the Earth this week, the photogenic comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is now extending two long tails : a blue ion tail and a white dust tail.”

— APOD editors, October 22, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 22, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tomáš Slovinský & Constantine Themelis
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 167 words

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