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Comet McNaught at Sunset

Comet McNaught, one of the brightest comets to pass by Earth in decades, shines bright against the reddish skies after sunset. The comet passed within 16 million miles of the sun - half the distance of the closest planet to the sun - which is why it's so bright. This image was captured in January 2007 from Pierce County, Washington state.

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Comet McNaught, one of the brightest comets to pass by Earth in decades, shines bright against the reddish skies after sunset. The comet passed within 16 million miles of the sun - half the distance of the closest planet to the sun - which is why it's so bright. This image was captured in January 2007 from Pierce County, Washington state.