Comet Pan-STARRS makes an appearance over Earth

MIZUHO, Japan -- Comet Pan-STARRS emerges from the sun's glare into the sunset over Tokyo, Japan, March 16, 2013. The comet is an ice ball of dirt currently located about 30 million miles from the sun and within 100 million miles of Earth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)

PHOTO BY: osakabe yasuo

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