There will be a chance to see a new comet in the New Year.
Stargazers will need a telescope or binoculars to spot the comet in January and February. There is a chance that the comet can be seen under dark skies. It will be the first comet since 2020 to reveal itself to the eye.
The comet was discovered in Jupiter's vicinity. By January 12th, the comet should be close to the sun. It will be at its closest point to Earth on February 2nd.
The comet is expected to pass between the Little and Big Dippers at the end of the month. Earth-dwellers might be able to see the comet with the naked eye by the end of January. People in the southern hemisphere will have to wait until February to see the comet. We will have to wait and see if the comet stays on track.
There isn't a comet that emits its own light. The snowballs are made of ice, gases, rock, and dust. The comet has its tail melted. The ice reflects the sun's light.
Even if the comet becomes bright enough for us to see without the aid of binoculars or a telescope, it won't be as bright as in 2020. Astronomers don't expect the comet to come back for at least another 50,000 years, according to Newsweek.
There is still an opportunity to make a personal connection with an icy visitor from the distant outer solar system.
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