Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is a comet that was discovered in March 2022, and is rapidly rising on Google Trends in New Zealand. The comet is expected to make its closest approach to the Sun on January 12, 2023, and will be visible to the naked eye in the northern hemisphere.
Comets are icy bodies that orbit the Sun, and are made up of frozen gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and ammonia. When a comet approaches the Sun, the heat from the Sun causes the gases to vaporize, and the comet develops a tail. The tail can be millions of kilometers long, and is always pointed away from the Sun.
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is a long-period comet, which means that it takes a very long time to orbit the Sun. The comet’s orbital period is estimated to be around 50,000 years, which means that it has not been seen from Earth since the Stone Age.
The comet is expected to be visible to the naked eye in the northern hemisphere from mid-January to early February. Observers will need to look for the comet in the eastern sky just before sunrise. The comet will be brightest on January 28, 2023, when it will be about 42 million kilometers from Earth.
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is a rare and exciting astronomical event. It is a reminder of the vastness of our solar system, and the beauty of the cosmos.
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