Comet Leonard lights up Rio’s sky next to Christ the Redeemer

Scientifically named C/2021 A1, comet Leonard – the brightest comet to cross the world’s skies in 2021 – was seen alongside Christ the Redeemer this week. The record was made by photographer Marcello Cavalcanti, who captured the phenomenon. With an estimated luminosity magnitude of 2.5, Leonard was discovered in 2021 by astronomer Gregory J. Leonard […]

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