{"id":211313,"date":"2023-02-01T17:28:07","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T16:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=211313"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:05:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:05:29","slug":"the-green-comet-is-here-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-green-comet-is-here-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Stargazers, unite! The green comet is here and it’s breathtaking."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

February 1st marks an important event for stargazers and astronomers. The comet<\/strong> C\/2022 E3<\/strong> (ZTF<\/strong>), more commonly known as Green Comet<\/strong>, will be visible in the sky as it will be closest to Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what you need to know about the Green Comet, with some stunning photos taken this morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Is It Called the Green Comet?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The comet<\/a> has a tadpole-like tail, and its nucleus has a greenish tinge. Its tail extends almost millions of kilometers. The comet had completed its orbit around the sun in the first few weeks of January 2023. It is right now exiting the orbit and is towards the solar system<\/strong>\u2019s edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Close Will the Comet Come to Earth?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is estimated that the Green comet would be just about 42 million kilometers from the surface of the Earth. This may seem like a lot; however, it is a small distance when measured on the cosmic scale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what makes February 1st so unique? The Green Comet takes about 50,000 years to complete its orbit around the sun. The last time the comet came so close to Earth\u2019s surface was when modern-day humans were yet to evolve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the best images taken of the comet today<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The green comet I captured last night. This is about 45 min pic.twitter.com\/jzAqHucB7W<\/a><\/p>— Matt Graves (@GravesSpectrum) January 29, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>