Neowise, one of the brightest comets in decades, is closer to Earth today.

07/23/2020 Technology, World


Neowise, one of the brightest comets in decades, has brought with it an impressive trail of debris this month, delighting sky watchers from around the world. Its closest approach to Earth arrives today, July 22, at a distance of approximately 64 million miles.

Throughout July, the newly discovered comet, formally named Comet C2020 F3 NEOWISE by NASA, has been visible both in the early hours before sunrise and later in the evening after sunset. To see it, people in the northern hemisphere can look up into the northwest sky, just below the Big Dipper, commonly known as the Big Dipper constellation.

Astrophotographers, as well as astronauts aboard the International Space Station, have captured the amazing celestial phenomenon, which will continue to bring spectacular sightings until early August. After that, the comet will begin its journey from Earth to the outer solar system.

The event is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience: it takes about 6,800 years for the comet to complete its path around the sun, according to NASA.

Southeast California

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The National Weather Service shared this photo of Comet Neowise, taken by William T. Reid in Southern California. It was taken from Moorpark, northwest of Los Angeles, looking north-northwest across the Topatopa Mountains.

William T. Reid @stormbruiser


Czech Republic

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Comet Neowise spreads over Brno, Czech Republic before sunrise on July 10, 2020.

Miloslav Druckmuller (Brno University of Technology)


Italy

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Comet Neowise glows at sunset over Molfetta Harbor in Molfetta on July 11, 2020.

Davide Pischettola / NurPhoto via Getty Image


French alps

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Neowise is seen in the eastern French Alps, along with noctilucent clouds, on July 8, 2020.

Emmanuel Paoly


Hungary

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Comet NEOWISE or C / 2020 F3 is seen over Salgotarjan, Hungary, on Friday July 10, 2020.

Peter Komka / AP


International Space Station

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Neowise is seen from the International Space Station on July 5.

NASA, ISS 63 Expedition


China

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Comet Neowise observed from Beijing, China on July 7, 2020.

Costfoto / Barcroft Media via Getty Images


New York

New Jersey

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Comet Neowise photographed from North Wildwood, NJ, on July 8, 2020.

Chris Bakley


Spain

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BRIHUEGA, GUADALAJARA, SPAIN – 2020/07/20: Comet Neowise is seen on a clear summer night over a lavender field near the town of Brihuega, Spain, on July 20, 2020.

Marcos del Mazo / LightRocket via Getty Images


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Neowise is seen on the Montserrat mountain, near Barcelona, ​​Catalonia, Spain, on July 9, 2020.

Albert Llop / NurPhoto via Getty Images


Turkey

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Neowise is seen above the Turkish province of Van on July 11, 2020.

Ozkan Bilgin / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images


Belarus

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A stork is found on a power line pole when Comet C / 2020 F3, known as Neowise, is seen in the sky above the town of Kreva, Belarus, in early July 13, 2020.

SERGEI GAPON / AFP via Getty Images


Canada

Arizona

Lebanon

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Neowise is seen over Lebanon just before dawn on July 5, 2020.

Maroun Habib (Moophz)


Russia

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Neowise crosses the night sky over the Epiphany Church of the Transfiguration Monastery in Ryazan, Russia, on July 13, 2020.

Alexander Ryumin TASS via Getty Images


UK

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Comet Neowise passes through Stonehenge in the early hours of July 21, 2020 in Salisbury, England.

Dan Kitwood / Getty Images


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Neowise passes the Santa Maria Lighthouse in Whitley Bay on July 14, 2020.

Owen Humphreys / PA Images via Getty Images


Belarus

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Neowise is seen behind an Orthodox church over Turets, Belarus, on July 14, 2020.

Sergei Grits / AP


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Nevada

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Comet Neowise is seen in the sky above artist Ugo Rondinone’s “Seven Mountains Mountains” art installation in Jean, Nevada, on July 15, 2020.

DAVID BECKER / AFP via Getty Images


France

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Neowise kite on Mont-Saint-Michel in western France on July 22, 2020.

LOIC VENANCE / AFP via Getty Images


Greece

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Comet Neowise after sunset over the fields and hills of Oreokastro near Thessaloniki in Greece on July 21, 2020.

Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto via Getty Images


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