APOD: 2026 April 14 Б The Long Wispy Tail of Comet R3 (PanSTARRS)
14.04.2026 | Астрономическая картинка дня

Why does Comet R3 (PanSTARRS) have a wispy tail? The newest bright member of the inner Solar System, Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) is already extending an impressive stream of glowing gas. This tail starts from an unseen central nucleus of dirty ice that is likely a few kilometers across.