Comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) will make its closest approach to earth in July. Here’s what to know and how you can best see it.
indicated the nucleus to be smaller at less than 12 miles across, according to NASA.
For comparison, Mount Everest’s peak stands at 29,029 feet or nearly 5.5 miles. This comet’s estimated diameter is more than double that distance.One photographer managed to capture a beautiful timelapse of the comet over the city of Exeter, in the southwest of England.Comet K2 first became visible in small telescopes from the Northern Hemisphere in May, according to EarthSky — which added that it will remain in telescope view through September.
On July 14, 2022, skywatchers will be able to watch the comet's passage online via the Virtual Telescope Project's
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