Scientists Say ‘ Once In 50,000 Years ‘ Comet To Pass Earth

A newly discovered Comet may soon be visible to the naked eye in the coming weeks.

Scientists say that the comet was last seen by Neanderthal 50,000 years ago when this Comet passed this close to Earth last time.

The comet passes Earth once every 50, 000 years.

It is believed to have come from the Oort Cloud (a theorized sphere surrounding the Solar System), which passed the Earth more than 50,000 years ago during the Upper Paleolithic period when it was likely seen by Neanderthals.

The Comet is called C/2022 E3 (ZTF) after the Zwicky Transient Facility, which spotted it passing Jupiter in March 2022.

It is estimated to have a diameter of around a kilometer, making it smaller than NEOWISE, the last Comet was visible to the naked eye when it passed Earth in March 2020.

But it will come much closer to Earth, which may make up for the fact that it is not very big.

Since its discovery, the Comet has been brightening fast & is now sweeping across the northern constellation Corona Borealis.

 For now, though, it’s still too dim to see without a telescope or good binoculars- but that is set to change soon.

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