2023-08-23 10:34:25
Updated Wednesday, August 23, 2023 – 10:34
The comet will be close to the Sun, so it will only be possible to see it near sunset or sunrise.
Comet C/2023 P1 Nishimura.Dan BartlettNASASpace A new study explains the strange orbit of the mysterious interstellar object Oumuamua January A comet crossed Earth’s sky for the first time in 50,000 years
Although the trajectory of a comet can be unpredictable, studies carried out on he C/2023 P1 indicate that next month we could see this comet.
according to public NASA on their websitethe baptized as Nishimura comet -in honor of the Japanese Hideo Nishimura– “its brightness has increased and its trajectory has been determined once it enters the Solar System” since it was discovered -and photographed- 12 days ago.
For the US space agency, as the comet approaches the Sun, it will continue to intensify and possibly become a celestial body. visible to the naked eye in early September.
The fact that it is so close to the Sun means that, in all probability, it will be possible to see it when it approaches sunset or sunriser.
“The comet will come so close to the Sun (within the orbit of the planet Mercury) that its core could break“, according to NASA.
The explanation is accompanied by an image of Comet Nishimura taken five days ago in June Lake, California, which highlights its green color and its thin wake.
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