BRIGHT COMET ERASMUS: Newly-discovered Comet Erasmus (C/2020 S3) is plunging toward the sun for a December close encounter inside the orbit of Mercury. Amateur astronomers report that the comet is rapidly brightening and has sprung a long tail. Check today's edition of Spaceweather.com for the full story and observing tips.
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Above: Comet Erasmus (C/2020 S3), photographed on Nov. 18, 2020, by Gerald Rhemann of Farm Tivoli, Namibia. More: Comet Photo Gallery.
