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‘Fireworks’ in space: Astronaut shares incredible pictures of Comet NEOWISE

“Outstanding - what a seat to the fireworks show!” wrote a Twitter user expressing their wonder.

Updated on: Jul 7, 2020, 13:16:55 IST
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Astronaut Bob Behnken, who is aboard the International Space Station (ISS), recently shared a few images of the Comet NEOWISE and to say that the celestial body looks incredible is an understatement. There is a chance that the beauty of the images will leave you mesmerised and craving for more.

Astronaut Bob Behnken shared a few images of Comet NEOWISE. (Twitter/Bob Behnken)
Astronaut Bob Behnken shared a few images of Comet NEOWISE. (Twitter/Bob Behnken)

The world came to know about the existence of Comet NEOWISE earlier this year on March 27.

“Last night’s fireworks, for real. Because Science,” Behnken tweeted describing the beauty of the comet and also indicating at the Fourth of July Fireworks. People in the United States of America, the country where Behnken hails from, each year on July 4 burns firecrackers to commemorate the nation’s Independence Day. He also used two hashtags # NEOWISE and #comet while sharing his post.

Take a look at the incredible images and prepare to get amazed:

“Wonderful, very cool,” wrote a Twitter user. “Tweeting from space! This is the future I dreamt of as a child!” expressed another. “This is awesome,” tweeted a third. “Outstanding - what a seat to the fireworks show(s)!” exclaimed a fourth.

What do you think of the images?

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Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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