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Comet NEOWISE was discovered on March 27, 2020, by NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) mission. The comet is crossing outside of Earth’s orbit and will make its way back to the outer parts of the solar system by mid-August. Don’t miss it!
Visit the NASA website to learn more about Comet NEOWISE and how to spot it in the sky.