Massive K2 Comet 2022: Closer to Earth For the First Time

The K2 comet was first heard in 2017 when it was discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope.

Massive K2 Comet 2022:

K2 comet is huge, having a massive nucleus between 18 and 100 miles in width and having a trail of gas and dust behind it.

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The ideal time will be 11:09 p.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) on Wednesday, July 13, and Thursday, July 14, 2022, when it will be closest to the Earth.

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K2 comet size is colossal yet is not easy to spot it. This makes it interesting for stargazers as K2 will be closer to earth than ever before

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According to scientists, K2 will become more active as it gets closer to the Sun and will probably form a tail.

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Halley’s comet, known by the name 1p/Halley, is the shortest periodic comet ever, coming to the Earth domain every 75-79 years.

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Right now, Halley’s Comet is at the farthest point in its orbit from the sun and is currently in the Hydra Constellation

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C/2014 UN271 or Bernardinelli-Bernstein Comet is the biggest comet discovered on June 2021.

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