Stargazers have something extra to look forward to this holiday season: The brightest comet of 2018 will pass closest to Earth on Dec. 16.The comet 46P/Wirtanen, which passes Earth every 5.4 years, was one of…
Photo Credit: Alex Cherney/NASA
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Comet 46P/Wirtanen is seen in this southern hemisphere telescopic view on Nov. 7, 2018.
Stargazers have something extra to look forward to this holiday season: The brightest comet of 2018 will pass closest to Earth on Dec. 16.The comet 46P/Wirtanen, which passes Earth every 5.4 years, was one of…
Photo Credit: Alex Cherney/NASA
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