Green comet Nishimura visible from Earth next week
A newly discovered comet will be visible at times as it flies by Earth next week. Japanese space photographer Hideo Nishimura first observed Comet Nishimura in early August as he was taking images of the night sky, according to EarthSky. Since then, the celestial object has increased in brightness as it travels through the inner solar system in an orbit around the sun. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> How to see Comet Nishimura In Australia, the comet will make its closest approach on Friday, September 22 and will still be highly visible until the 26th. Perth Observatory tour administrator Matt Woods told 7NEWS.com.au the comet will actually stick around for about a month until October 22, however by then it will be too far away to see. While the comet is expected to be low during the first few days, Woods said “comets are like cats” and that ultimately it will decide what it wants to do. Nishimura in L’Aquila, Italy, on September 7, 2023. C...