<p>Well, Comet Lemmon finally passed its closest approach to the Sun and is now heading back into the outskirts of the solar system. That means it’s fading as it receives less solar energy each day. Of course, the comet could still experience an outburst, which would increase its brightness, but that would only be temporary.<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/observing/comet-lemmon-is-still-visible/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"Comet Lemmon is still visible"</span></a></p>
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Well, Comet Lemmon finally passed its closest approach to the Sun and is now heading back into the outskirts of the solar system. That means it’s fading as it receives less solar energy each day. Of course, the comet could still experience an outburst, which would increase its brightness, but that would only be temporary.Continue reading “Comet Lemmon is still visible”
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