Comet Lemmon soars past Earth at a distance of about 57.2 million miles

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iss073e0981058 (Oct. 24, 2025) --- This long-exposure photograph shows a bright aurora radiating above Earth as Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) soared past the planet at a distance of about 57.2 million miles (92.1 million kilometers). The International Space Station was orbiting 263 miles above northern Minnesota at the time of this photograph.