The comet will be its closest to the sun today and, if its trend of brightening continues, it could become more visible to the eye under dark night skies, NASA said.
The fireball's official name is Comet C/2022 E3 and it will be visible Jan. 12 with binoculars and perhaps even to the naked eye,The comet was first discovered by astronomers last March and since then it"has brightened substantially" and its layered tails have become more visible, NASA said.
The comet will be its closest to the sun on Jan. 12 and, if its trend of brightening continues, it could become more visible to the eye under dark night skies,The comet is currently passing through the northern constellation Corona Borealis,
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