The comet Neowise and the Milky Way galaxyAdventure_Photo/Getty Images
One of my favourite memories of July 2020 is standing outside on a clear summer evening looking at a beautiful comet, known as C/2020 F3, or Neowise, through a shaky pair of binoculars. It was a strange period, to say the least, but stargazing made me feel closer to friends and family who share this interest, who I couldn’t be with in person due to covid-19 restrictions. And glimpsing Neowise (pictured) was a true highlight for me during that time.
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Get ready to spot comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS next month
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