A time-lapse video captures Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) rising over the Adriatic Sea in July 2020.
Key facts
- •Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) was captured rising over the Adriatic Sea on July 8, 2020.
- •The time-lapse video was created using over 240 images recorded during a 30-minute window.
- •The comet's nucleus measures about five kilometers across.
- •NEOWISE remained bright for over a month and was visible to the unaided eye.
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 13, 2026, highlights a time-lapse video of Comet C/2020 F3, also known as NEOWISE. Captured on July 8, 2020, the footage shows the comet rising over the Adriatic Sea in Italy before sunrise.
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Details of the Comet Observation
The featured video consists of more than 240 individual images taken over a 30-minute period. In the footage, the comet is visible against a backdrop of distant stars and foreground noctilucent clouds.
Characteristics of Comet NEOWISE
Comet NEOWISE, often referred to as the Great Comet of 2020, was one of the few comets visible to the unaided eye this century. It remained bright for more than a month and featured a nucleus approximately five kilometers in diameter, with distinct ion and dust tails.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by NASA Breaking News.
