Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Comet Hale-Bopp continues to look impressive. Many of the stars in this open cluster can be seen through Comet Hale-Bopp 's white dust tail. The bright blue ion tail now shows several streams. Now receding from both the Sun and the Earth, Comet Hale-Bopp should still remain an impressive sight for weeks to come as it slowly fades.
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