Pictures have been flooding in of the incredible celestial visitor who hasn’t been spotted in at least 80,000 years, and Alaskans are getting a mostly unobstructed view of the comet known as
ANCHORAGE , Alaska - Pictures have been flooding in of the incredible celestial visitor who hasn’t been spotted in at least 80,000 years.
NASA says the comet made its closest pass of the sun on Sept. 27, thinking that it’s icy composition wouldn’t withstand the sun’s intense heat. The comet is considered a long-period comet, meaning its orbital period is longer than 200 years. It’s believed to have originated from the Oort Cloud, an area considered to be the outer edges of our solar system.
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