@maria2111215: ☄️✨ A COMET IS MAKING ITS CLOSEST APPROACH TODAY! October 2, 2026 — Comet 161P/Hartley-IRAS reaches its closest point to Earth, passing about 75.3 million km away. 🌍☄️ Discovered in 1983, this periodic comet is now traveling through the constellation Aquarius as it continues toward its December 2026 perihelion. 🔭✨ October 2, 2026 ☄️ Comet: 161P/Hartley-IRAS 🌍 Closest distance: ~75.3 million km ⭐ Location: Aquarius 🔭 Best viewed with a telescope Despite the spectacular comet images you may see online, 161P/Hartley-IRAS is far too faint to see with the naked eye. A telescope and a dark observing location are needed to have a realistic chance of spotting it. 🌌 Still, it’s an exciting reminder that a real comet is passing relatively close to Earth while continuing its journey through our Solar System. 🚀☄️ 🌌 Have you ever seen a comet through a telescope? #Comet #Astronomy #Space #Stargazing #Science
