Colorado, After hours of escaping the city lights, I was rewarded with a breathtaking view that makes every journey worthwhile. Over the past 30 years, I've captured countless celestial events, even witnessing Halley's Comet back in the 1990s. Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas (C/2023) A3 was no exception—it did not disappoint. As I set up for the shot, I was treated to an unexpected bonus: a meteor gracing the sky near the comet. Nature's show never ceases to amaze. #thomascooperphotography #lightboximages #lightboximagesphotography #nationalgeographicmagazine #natgeoyourshot #nationalgeographic #Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas (C/2023) A3 #Colorado #comet #space #meteor