Depending on how bright C/2022 E3 (ZTF) becomes, it could even be visible to the naked eye.
points out the fact that the comet will make its closest approach to the sun on January 12. It will be close enough to Earth that it may be visible to the naked eye., has an incredibly long-period orbit that sees it pass through the outer reaches of the solar system when it makes its closest approach to the sun — which is why it takes such a long time to fly anywhere near Earth.
The comet has a green hue due to its coma, which is an envelope that forms around space rocks as they approach a star. The heat generated by this coma causes the comet's ice to sublimate, or turn directly into gas.
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