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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 3 MIN

2026 May 08 - Comet R3 PanSTARRS Before Rigel

from NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day · host Robert M Wagner

In today's image, we see the comet known as R3 PanSTARRS as its tail stretches back in front of the distant Witch Head Nebula and the bright star Rigel in the constellation of Orion.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: [email protected] work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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In today's image, we see the comet known as R3 PanSTARRS as its tail stretches back in front of the distant Witch Head Nebula and the bright star Rigel in the constellation of Orion.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube...

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