The Long Wispy Tail of Comet R3 (PanSTARRS)

By |2026-04-14T16:44:29-04:00April 14th, 2026|Categories: NASA News, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |

Photo of the Day Why does Comet R3 (PanSTARRS) have a wispy tail? The newest bright member of the inner Solar System, Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) is already extending an impressive stream of glowing gas. This tail starts from an unseen central nucleus of dirty ice that is likely a few kilometers across. The [...]