We had so much fun watching the Neowise Comet every night. It made its closest approach to the sun on July 3rd but was only visible in the sky before dawn. But then as it got higher in the evening sky we could see it and enjoy it. They say that it won't return to our skies for another 6,800-7000 years. It was first discovered on March 27, 2020. The fact that we can see it is really what makes it unique. It's quite rare for a comet to be bright enough that we can see it with a naked eye or even with just binoculars. The Neowise is about 3 miles in diameter and traveling about 40 miles per second (144,00 mph). I stole these awesome pictures that dad's cousin Royce Bair posted on his Instagram.
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