Caption
Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2). The colours of the tail and comet head come from ionized carbon monoxide (CO+) and diatomic carbon (C2), which glow blue and green respectively in the near-vacuum of interplanetary space. Seen from east of Parker, Colorado, USA, 10th January 2015. Taken using digital focus stacking.
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