Comets have always sparked the imagination. In the old days, they were seen as omens bringing doom and disaster, messengers of the gods.

These days our scientists tell a different story. Comets may bring with them a variety of organic molecules including amino acids, the building blocks of life. So it's possible that these ancient visitors to our solar system may have seeded life on our planet!

Omens and science aside, there's no doubt that the appearance of comets will continue to fascinate humankind for as long as we watch the skies, if only for their rare beauty.

Taken on July 23, 2020 from Ottawa, Canada.