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A giant comet is approaching Earth

Reuters reports that a huge comet named Tsuchinshan-Atlas is approaching the Earth. Starting tomorrow evening, Reuters reports that it will be possible to see him for two to three weeks.

On Saturday, the space object will approach the Earth at about 70 million kilometers. Meanwhile, the best viewing conditions for the comet in the Northern Hemisphere will be on October 12. The space object will be visible in the sky about an hour after sunset on the western horizon.

It is best to view the comet with binoculars or a telescope, but it will also be visible to the naked eye. According to the source, Chinese astronomers discovered the comet on January 9, 2023.