Comet K2 was shining bright during its closest approach to Earth - Tech Explorist

Perfect timing for a conjunction with a star cluster.

C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS), sometimes called the K2 “megacomet,” came closest to Earth on Thursday, July 14, at a distance of about 168 million miles. The CanadaFranceHawaii Telescope (CFHT) suggested K2’… [+1124 chars]

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