Comet 46P/Wirtanen, also known as the "Christmas Comet," brightened the night sky this weekend, coming within 7.2 million miles of Earth on Sunday.
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Photographers flocked to social media to share their stunning shots of the celestial phenomenon. Here are some of our favorites:
1. Bleikvassli, Nordland, Norway
Photo by Tommy Eliassen, @tommyeliassen, Instagram
2. Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming
Photo by Kevin Palmer, @krp234, Twitter
3. Grand Mesa Observatory, Whitewater, Colorado
Photo by Tom Masterson, @transient_astro, Instagram
4. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Photo by Jack Fusco, @jackfusco, Instagram
5. Ohrid, Macedonia
Photo by Stojan Stojanovski, @stojan2s, Instagram
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