A New Comet Is Streaking Across the Morning Sky. Catch It Before the Sun Does

A recently discovered comet is currently gracing our morning skies, with its signature green glow and long tail trailing behind. Comet SWAN25F is speeding toward the Sun for a dangerously close approach, which might either destroy it or make it visible to the naked eye. In the meantime, the bright comet can be spotted with a telescope or a pair of binoculars as it streaks across the sky. Astronomers discovered the comet in images captured by the SWAN instrument aboard NASA’s Sun-watching SOHO spacecraft. On April 8, the Minor Planet Center designated the comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN), and sky watchers were eager to spot it. Here’s how you can enjoy a glimmering view of the comet before it reaches its closest approach to the Sun during the early days of May. New bright comet SWAN25F 2025-04-06 UT 2.50 LRGB 16/5/5/5 min 11"/2.2 RASA QHY600 Michael Jäger, Gerald Rhemann pic.twitter.com/FJuwRVGMd5 — Michael Jäger (@Komet123Jager) April 6, 2025 How to see Comet SWAN The comet is visible in ... Read full article.