Astronomers from many organizations, including NASA and the European Space Agency, study comets in space. They receive several important comet progenies each year. However, not all comet stories manage to attract media attention.
A few notable comets are discussed. Astronomers have reported that after 50 thousand years, a special comet is heading towards Earth. The comet has been named C/2022 E3 or ZTF.
Scientists, however, discovered this comet much earlier. This particular comet came to the attention of astronomers in March last year. It was far away from the sun.
The comet passed close to Jupiter. When scientists first saw it, they doubted whether it was an eclipse or a comet. Actually finding bright comets is quite difficult.
Usually, two or three such comets are found every 20 years. You can never see it without the help of a telescope. Scientists think that this particular comet will be quite bright.
Astronomers are watching the comet through telescopes. Although it continues to glow, it currently appears slightly greenish in colour. It appears that the comet will pass close to Earth on February 1st.
This special comet will be closest to the earth around twelve o’clock that day. Before that, it will cross Mars and come here. Comet C/2022 E3 or ZTF may never pass by Earth again.