Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 Fragments

Credit: NASA, ESA, H. Weaver (JHU / APL), M. Mutchler and Z. Levay (STScI)

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A fuzzy comet is shown in gray on the upper left against a dark space background. The comet's tail extends diagnonally to the lower right. The main part of the comet is seen broken up into many trailing pieces.