23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Comet NEOWISE over Joshua Tree
Captured during the comet’s rare appearance in July 2020, this photograph shows the bright tail of NEOWISE rising above the iconic Joshua trees in the Mojave Desert—a once-in-a-lifetime moment of cosmic and desert beauty.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2020 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Twentynine Palms, Ca, United States of America |
| Camera: | iPhone 11 |
| Copyright: | © CHEN LIANG |