Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet Lemmon and the Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 25, 2025 is “Comet Lemmon and the Milky Way,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Lin Zixuan ( Tsinghua U. )). The original explanation runs about 162 words.

A night skyscape is shown over snowcapped mountains. On the left is the band of the Milky Way Galaxy, while on the right is a bright comet with two tails -- a white tail going up and trailing to the right and a longer blue tail going up and
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lin Zixuan ( Tsinghua U. ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What did Comet Lemmon look like when it was at its best? One example is pictured here, featuring three celestial spectacles all at different distances.”

— APOD editors, November 25, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 25, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Lin Zixuan ( Tsinghua U. )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 162 words

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