Hubble determined the size of the largest icy comet nucleus ever seen! At 80 miles across and 50 times larger than typical comets, this comet is larger than the state of Rhode Island. It's barreling in our direction at 22,000 miles per hour, but don't worry – it won't get closer than roughly a billion miles from the Sun, slightly farther out than Saturn. Find out more: https://go.nasa.gov/3uywxCL #NASA #Hubble #comet #news #space #astronomy #science #universe #cosmos #telescope | NASA's Hubble S

Observation of Comet ISON (C/2012 S1), November 2024. Location: Azores, São Miguel Island. Telescope: Celestron AstroMaster 130AZ (Newtonian reflector). Captured with Xiaomi 14 Ultra. A huge thank you to #Celestron for making it possible to witness such rare and breathtaking cosmic events. Their telescopes open a window to the Universe — revealing wonders invisible to the naked eye and bringing the beauty of the cosmos closer than ever. | Мир глазами микроскопа

Comet Lemmon Will Brighten This Month - A new comet is racing toward the Sun, growing brighter with each night. But will we truly see it, or will city lights erase its ghostly glow? According to the Comet Observation Database, Comet Lemmon could soon shine bright enough for the naked eye. How rare is such an event, and what makes this icy traveler so special? Watch to uncover the mystery before it fades from our sky. | The Brain Maze