[NASA] APOD: 2026 August 24 – Comet 220P in Outburst

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Comet 220P in Outburst

Explanation: Comet 220P is unexpectedly bright. Normally, periodic

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is so dim that to see it requires a telescope. Two surprising outbursts this year, however, have made it about 20,000 times brighter than usual, so that it is now visible with binoculars and long-duration

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. As expected, Comet 220P continues to orbit the

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between

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and

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with a ******* of over 5 years. The

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, taken 10 days ago from

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, shows the

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‘s bright

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and short

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. Reasons for

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are unknown but could be caused by the

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gas or

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. Comet 220P will pass about

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from the

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in October, after which it is expected to

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as it begins its return to the far part of its orbit.

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Date	August 24, 2026
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