For the first time in 50,000 years, NASA reveals the date of the appearance of the green comet

Stargazers will get a chance to see the green comet, called C/2022 E3 (ZTF), for the first time in 50,000 years, in the coming weeks, as it will make its closest approach to the Sun on January 12, according to NASA.

Between the end of this month and the beginning of February, the green comet will pass near our planet to light up the night sky for the first time in 50,000 years. It may be visible to the naked eye if the sky is dark enough.

Star observers will be able to tell the difference between the comet and the stars surrounding it, as it will have a trail of dust that follows it, and it is formed when it passes near the sun, causing a change in the state of ice.

Comets are notoriously unpredictable, but the brightness of the green comet, depending on its current direction, made spotting easier.

NASA spotted the colorful comet in March of last year, while it was inside the orbit of Jupiter.

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