The brightest comet of 2018 will streak past Earth right after the peak of the Geminid meteor shower. Comet 46P/Wirtanen will be closest to Earth on Dec. 16, according to EarthSky, and is currently the brightest comet in the sky. The comet will come within about 7 million miles of Earth, putting it among the 10 comets that have come closest to the planet since 1950, according to the University of Maryland’s astronomy department. Comet 46P/Wirtanen appears in the sky as it orbits the sun about every five years.

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    04/8/2024 - 10:15 am | View Link
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    04/8/2024 - 1:01 am | View Link
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