Grüner Komet C 2022 E3 ZTF am Himmel January 31, 2023 - Baker, California, U.S. - A view of comet C 2022 E3 (ZTF) is seen in the night sky near Baker, California on January 31, 2023. The comet was first discovered by astronomers in March 2022 at the Zwicky Transient Facility in California. It has been nicknamed the green comet because of its verdant glow, and is thought to have come from the Oort cloud à a collection of icy bodies that are believed to exist in the farthest-flung part of the solar system. On February 1, the comet will reach its closest point to Earth, known as perigee. Comet C 2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn t been this close in 50,000 years and according to some predictions, it may never be seen again. Baker USA - ZUMAbk3_ 20230201_zaf_bk3_003
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Grüner Komet C 2022 E3 ZTF am Himmel January 31, 2023 - Baker, California, U.S. - A view of comet C 2022 E3 (ZTF) is seen in the night sky near Baker, California on January 31, 2023. The comet was first discovered by astronomers in March 2022 at the Zwicky Transient Facility in California. It has been nicknamed the green comet because of its verdant glow, and is thought to have come from the Oort cloud à a collection of icy bodies that are believed to exist in the farthest-flung part of the solar system. On February 1, the comet will reach its closest point to Earth, known as perigee. Comet C 2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn t been this close in 50,000 years and according to some predictions, it may never be seen again. Baker USA - ZUMAbk3_ 20230201_zaf_bk3_003
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