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Stunning video from the International Space Station shows comet Neowise soaring past Earth - CBS News
Jul 14, 2020 1 min, 9 secs

The once-in-a-lifetime comet Neowise has already been captured by astrophotographers around the world.

But Earth isn't the only place the comet is visible — astronauts aboard the International Space Station are being treated to their own cosmic fireworks displays as the comet streaks across the sky throughout July. .

Since Neowise survived its trip around the sun on July 3, it's been making its way towards Earth, visible with the naked eye during clear skies to people across the globe!

The comet almost appears to be heading toward Earth, but don't worry — it isn't a threat. .

Astronaut Bob Behnken, who recently launched to the ISS on SpaceX's Crew Dragon spaceship, said that he hopes his images of the comet serve as a reminder to people back on Earth to take care of the planet. .

"If we got to a disputation at dawn, right before the sun came up, that comet became visible during that short period of time when it was still close to the sun, but the sun was still hidden by the Earth," Behnken told The New York Times' podcast The Daily last week.

Astronomers discovered Neowise back in March, and it came dangerously close to breaking apart when it neared the sun earlier this month

The event is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience — the comet takes about 6,800 years to complete its path around the sun

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