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Green Comet to Make Closest Approach this Week

Discovered early last year, Comet ZTF may become visible to the unaided eye. Credit: Jose Francisco Hernández/NASA APOD.

A green visitor is going to make its closest approach to Earth this week. Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is visible in binoculars or a telescope from Canada and depending on what happens in the coming days, it may enter naked-eye visibility. Comets are notoriously difficult to predict, however, as luminosity (inherent brightness) depends on factors such as how much gas and dust streams off their surfaces, …

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Western Space’s new director will expand its strong space mandate

Sarah Gallagher of Western University.

The new director of Western University's Earth and Space Exploration institute plans to push further into more space specialties while continuing to boost mentorship for young researchers and students. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY

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