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Comet NEOWISE Rotation

August 21, 2020 · NASA

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This video displays the rotation of comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) shortly after its pass by the Sun. The two images were taken 3 hours apart on August 8, 2020. Two jets emerging from the comet’s nucleus are being fanned out by the comet’s rotation.