A huge comet is moving fast towards the earth. This comet is moving from our sun to the earth. Scientists estimate that on May 27, it will be the closest to the Earth. It has been reported on NASA’s official Twitter handle NASA Sun & Space and NASA Asteroid Watch. According to this, comet will be very close to our earth on 27 May 2020. It will be so close to the earth that we can see it even with empty eyes.
In April, a citizen scientist spotted a never-before-seen comet in data from @ESA/@NASA’s SOHO satellite! Scientists are hopeful Comet SWAN will remain bright enough to be seen from Earth as it continues towards its close approach of the Sun on May 27: https://t.co/Za0ltxOHVO pic.twitter.com/9eXX9HqXsp
— NASA Sun & Space (@NASASun) May 13, 2020
The sky will turn green: Behind this comet named Comet Swan (SWAN), its long tail will be visible for miles. Which is made up of dust, small pieces of stone, gas, ice etc. Usually, the star that appears to be breaking in the night is actually a comet of small size, which comes into the orbit of the earth and gets destroyed by burning due to friction. But this comet approaching Earth on May 27 is somewhat different from this. The sky will turn green due to its impact when it comes closer to Earth. Which in itself is a unique astronomical event.
.@ESA & @NASA’s SOHO solar observatory was never designed to find comets. And yet, this spacecraft has discovered well over half of all known comets, with nearly 4,000 comet discoveries to its name. Here’s why SOHO spots so many comets: https://t.co/kirzEJOAZN 🔎☄️ pic.twitter.com/VC8qmVGvRa
— NASA Sun & Space (@NASASun) May 19, 2020
What Happens Comet: A comet is actually a body found in the solar system. Which is basically made up of elements like stone, dust, ice and gas. Due to the high speed, a long line appears like a rump behind the comet. Which gets shiny in sunlight. Like these planets, it also revolves around the Sun. The comet is also colloquially called the tail star.
.@NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft structure has arrived at @JHUAPL where it will undergo integration and testing in the next year as it prepares for launch in July of 2021. More: https://t.co/7EkvUMyv54 pic.twitter.com/c83znTwZDb
— NASA Asteroid Watch (@AsteroidWatch) May 19, 2020
Why Swan Comets Are Special:
The Swan Comet’s tail is millions of miles long.
It can also be seen with naked eyes.
It will come very close to May 27. Right now it is millions of miles away from the earth.
European countries will see a good view of it in the evening. Whereas from Asian countries will be seen in the morning.