On the left is a photo of Fragment C of Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 as it passes by the Ring Nebula. This and other photos can be found here.
The fragments are about to make their closest approaches to Earth. Fragment B was easily spotted through my binoculars this morning at about 3:30, even though the moon was still up. It was pretty much directly overhead.
And speaking of cool pictures, below is a photo of the spire currently growing in Mt. St. Helens' crater.
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