It's amazing to me that something only 5 kilometers (3 miles) in diameter, made up of only ice and rubble, can put on such a show with its dust and ion tails, and do this from over 64 million miles away (103 million km)!

Connor Schmidt is a full-time student at CU Boulder and freelance photographer. Born and raised in Colorado, Connor has grown quite familiar with the mountains and surrounding states. Connor picked up his first camera at the age of 13 and has been taking photos ever since. With a primary focus on landscapes, Connor aims to show off some of the world’s most beautiful places through his unique perspective.