Sunday, September 17, 2023 06:21 pm
Sunday, September 17, 2023 06:21 pm
The comet passes Nishimura On its first visit to the solar system in more than 400 years, Japanese astronomer Hideo Nishimura discovered the comet on August 12, and shortly after, pre-discovery images dating back to January were found, allowing astronomers to determine its path.
According to the “space” website, the path of Comet Nishimura will keep it close to the sun in the sky as observed from Earth, as it will move closer to the sun than the orbit of Mercury this month, and given the brightness of the comet at the time of its discovery, it is possible that it will become bright enough to be seen with the eye. Abstract, will it be a clear sight in our sky? Most likely not because of its proximity to the sun.
But there is a possibility that Nishimura will shine unexpectedly. If that happens, we may see something special in a couple of weeks, and it will be a rare green color.
When comets are far from the sun, in the icy depths of space, they are essentially snowballs: clumps of ice, dust and rock left over from the formation of the solar system.
As the comet approaches the Sun, its surface begins to heat up. The ice near the surface becomes hot and “sublimates,” turning into gas and exploding outward from the surface of the comet. The solar wind then pushes the gas and dust away from the Sun, giving the comet the shape of a tail. The tails point Always out of the sun.
Source: Technology News: Will we see a rare green comet lighting up the sky soon? Know the details
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