As Chile and Argentina witnessed the total solar eclipse on Dec. 14, 2020, unbeknownst to skywatchers, a little tiny speck was flying past the Sun — a recently discovered comet.
Recently Discovered Comet Seen During 2020 Total Solar Eclipse
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