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Rare green comet's close approach a once-in-50,000 years feast for astrophotographers (photos)
By Tereza Pultarova published
A rare green comet that hasn't been seen since the time of the Neaderthals made its closest approach to Earth on Feb. 1, and astrophotographers all over the world couldn't peel their eyes off it.
Gigantic 'alien' comet spotted heading straight for the sun
By Ben Turner published
Scientists think it may have come from another solar system.
Green comet flaunts its tail in dazzling deep space photo
By Miguel Claro published
A new image from astrophotographer Miguel Claro shows a close-up view of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) on Jan. 22, 2023 immersed in a colorful starfield.
The Comet Interceptor probe could visit a stunning object like the green C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
By Meghan Bartels published
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is tantalizing to spot through a telescope, but what would it look like up close?
Optical illusion gives rare green comet an 'anti-tail' that seemingly defies physics
By Harry Baker published
C/2022 E3 (ZTF), a comet that has recently made headlines as it flies closer to Earth, briefly developed an ethereal third tail thanks to a weird optical illusion.
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) shines bright while closest to the sun in gorgeous photo
By Miguel Claro published
The image shows a close-up view of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) during perihelion, when it was at its closest to the sun on Jan. 12, 2023.
Brilliant green comet loses part of its tail to solar storm in this stunning astrophotographer photo
By Tereza Pultarova published
An image taken by an Austrian comet hunter reveals a disconnection in Comet's C/2022 E3 (ZTF) tail that may have been caused by turbulent space weather.
Bright green comet a rare 'messenger from the outer reaches of our solar system,' astronomers say
By Brett Tingley published
Astronomers involved with the discovery of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) are just as excited about its discovery as the public is.
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