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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in the sky of Molfetta before sunrise around 6.00 AM on January 24, 2023. Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) continues to approach Earth. He last passed on Earth 50,000 years ago, Neanderthals still lived in our latitudes. The comet will be closest to Earth on February 1. The comet was discovered in early March 2022 and was initially thought to be an asteroid. Only after observers discovered the coma and tail of the object, which was then more than 4 astronomical units from the sun, was it classified as a comet. (Photo by Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #9491330 |
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| Photographer | Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto |
| Category | Science and Technology |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto |
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