A recently discovered comet will make a brief appearance in the night sky over the next month before it travels out of view again.
Comet C/2022 E3 makes its closest approach to the sun on Jan. 12 and its closest approach to Earth on Feb. 2, when it’s around 26 million miles away.
To find it, EarthSky says to look low on the northeastern horizon. Just before midnight on Jan. 12 until the early morning hours of Jan. 13, the comet was at its closest point to the sun during its orbit, a phenomenon known as perihelion. As Comet C/2022 E3 passes near the Sun, its ice will skip the liquid phase and turn straight into gas , according to Live Science. This will create a temporary, glowing atmosphere around it known as a coma, making it easier to spot.
You may not be able to see the comet in your area, depending on the amount of light pollution and other factors. However, if you’re curious, you can also try watching the Virtual Telescope Project’s live stream to catch a glimpse. This comet orbits around the sun once every 50,000 years and passes through the outer reaches of the solar system. The last time it passed by Earth was during the Stone Age, when Neanderthals were still roaming around.
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