Rare green comet's close approach a feast for astrophotographers (photos)
In case you haven't heard yet, a rare green comet that hadn't been seen since the time of the Neaderthals made its closest approach to Earth on Wednesday , thrilling astronomy geeks all over the world. " into the Twitter search box, and you will see scores of stunning images capturing the green-tinged blot shining bright in the middle of the star-studded sky in all sorts of variations.
"With thick freezing fog rolling in over Salisbury plain [where the stone circle is located], my camera equipment was freezing up and there were only short interludes of clear skies," Dury wrote in an email to Space.com."Luckily the comet was visible for a period of time where I was able to capture this image, really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
The green comet, discovered in March 2022 by the Zwicky Transient Facility in California, made its closest approach toon Wednesday night into the early morning hours of Thursday in Europe. At its closest, the comet came within 26 million miles of our planet, which is equivalent to about 28% of the distance between Earth and theA Twitter user called Susanoo Harlock shared another stunning snap of the comet shining bright above a Japanese castle.
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