A green
comet approaches our planet the first time in 50,000 years
A first-class bright green comet will
leap through space near Earth for the first time in 50,000 years
And will be visible for about a month.
NASA officials said the comet was first seen in March 2022
when it entered the orbit of the fuel
planet Jupiter. As of January 19, it can already be seen with the use of binoculars
It will probably
be closest to Earth on February 2, NASA scientists said.
"Comets are
very unpredictable, but if this one keeps its modern trend in brightness, it will be easy to find."
"It is possible
that it can be seen with the naked eye in clear, dark skies."
The comet,
named C/2022 E3 (ZTF), reached the closest point on its path to the sun on January 12
On February 2 it will reach its closest
point to Earth. telescopes for those of the northern hemisphere.
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