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Solar Orbiter views Comet Leonard The Solar Orbiter spacecraft flew through Comet Leonard's tail over a period of several days centered around Dec. 17, 2022. These images show the comet on Dec. 15 and 16 from a distance of 44.5 million kilometers (27.7 million miles), through the spacecraft's visible-light Metis instrument. ESA/Solar Orbiter/Metis Team