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Comet NEOWISE Seen in an Aurora-Filled Sky

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Jul 16, 2020
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Comet NEOWISE appears in a sky streaked with purple and green aurora

Comet NEOWISE is visible in an aurora-filled sky in this photo by Aurorasaurus Ambassador Donna Lach. The photo was taken early on July 14, 2020, in western Manitoba, Canada. The purple ribbon-like structure to the left is STEVE, an aurora-related phenomenon discovered with the help of citizen scientists working with the Aurorasaurus project. The bright streak near the top of the image is a meteor.

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