Can You Find the Comet?
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- Daily featured images of the universe with explanations by astronomers.
- Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) visible amid satellite trails in a long-exposure image.
- Satellite streaks from 10-minute exposure; normally seen as points reflecting sunlight.
- Image taken before sunrise in Bavaria, Germany.
- Comet currently hard to see due to proximity to the Sun.
- Best viewed from southern hemisphere soon, then fading as it heads into interstellar space.
- Comet located above the image center.