121-comet-nucleus-dixon – A fragment of a comet passes by Mars ; An irregular, cratered comet nucleus drifts in deep space, backlit by a brilliant, concentrated sunburst that illuminates surrounding volatile gas and dust trails. In the background, Mars hangs in partial shadow, flanked by a distant, smaller moon. Whispy filaments of a blue-toned coma weave across the dense starfield, framing the celestial choreography. acrylic on masonite, 1979
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