The US Space Agency (NASA) seeks to monitor everything related to rare space objects, and among the rare space objects expected to appear is the green comet.
The green comet appears for the first time in 50,000 years, to appear to us again today, Thursday, January 12, 2023, according to (Sky News Arabia).
The green comet appears for the first time in 50,000 years
The green comet is characterized by a green envelope surrounding it and also contains gas that it emits if it approaches the sun. The phenomenon of gas emission from the green comet is achieved today if the green comet approaches the sun, according to the US Space Agency (NASA).
What is the history of the green comet?
The discovery of the green comet dates back to March 2, 2022, and the green comet was discovered as a result of the efforts of a group of scientists and astronomy researchers, after they used a group of wide-field research cameras with the help of the (Palomar) Observatory in San Diego, California.
When can a green comet be seen?
Both lovers and amateurs of astronomy want to see this rare phenomenon of (the green comet), and the green comet can be seen easily from the northern hemisphere through the use of binoculars and telescopes, and the exact time to see the green comet is no later than 12 hours before midnight throughout the corresponding day. January 12th.
When to see the green comet from the southern hemisphere?
As for people who want to see the green comet from the southern hemisphere, it cannot be seen at the present time, so the date for the appearance of the green comet in the southern hemisphere is delayed until early next February.
How far does the green comet record from its orbit around the sun?
The green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) records an orbit around the sun, as it passes through the outer reaches of the solar system, according to what was indicated by the American “CNN” network, quoting the (Planetary Society).
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