Phenomenon “Green Comet” orbits close to Earth in 50,000 years.

Phenomenon “Green Comet” orbits close to the Earth in the past 50,000 years.

Create a buzz! When the world prepares to face The “green comet” that will come closest to Earth in 50,000 years can be seen most clearly today.

NASA reveals “Green Comet” or C/2022 E 3 (ZTF) that has been moving in the sky for months will move closer to the world Until people can see clearly for the first time in 50,000 years today (February 2, 2023).

It moves through the world at a distance of 42.5 million kilometers and is visible at approximately 6:49 p.m. local time in the United States. which corresponds to 6:49 am on February 2, 2023, according to Thailand time

However, seeing the comet’s verdant green light It’s actually not green in itself. But what makes us see that green. because it is a chemical reaction from carbon diatomic molecules of comets Being exposed to ultraviolet light from the sun, the molecules are broken. sent us a comet emitting a green glow

The comet was recently discovered by astronomers at the Zwicky Transient Facility in California. United States on March 2, 2022, while in the orbit of Jupiter which at first astronomers expected is an asteroid But it was clear that it was a comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) because of its bright appearance. while orbiting close to the sun