Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet Lemmon's Wandering Tail

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 17, 2025 is “Comet Lemmon's Wandering Tail,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Ignacio Fernández. The original explanation runs about 124 words.

A starfield is shown above a mountain peak. Just above the mountain and extending up toward the upper right is a blue-tinted tail of a comet. The comet's head is just to the left of the peak. Please see the explanation for more detailed inf
Credit: Image Credit: Ignacio Fernández Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What has happened to Comet Lemmon’s tail? The answer is blowing in the wind — the wind from the Sun in this case.”

— APOD editors, November 17, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 17, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Ignacio Fernández
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 124 words

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