October Astronomy

Astronomers have spotted a new visitor to our skies: Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN). 

This comet takes more than 22,000 years to orbit the sun, making it a true once-in-a-lifetime visitor. 

Early images show a long, beautiful tail. It might brighten enough to be seen without binoculars. 

Bob King - aka AstroBob - and EarthSky's Deborah Byrd explore Comet SWAN - how it was discovered, where to find it in the sky and what to expect in this video. 

Bonus - view beautiful images!