SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 28, 2025Futurism

A Huge Comet Is About to Become Visible in the Sky

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A newly discovered comet named C/2025 R2 (SWAN) will make its closest approach to Earth in October at 25.10 million miles away, potentially becoming visible to the naked eye from the Northern Hemisphere around October 21. Ukrainian amateur astronomer Vladimir Bezugly spotted this icy visitor while examining spacecraft camera images, marking the 20th official SWAN comet discovery. This rare celestial event won't happen again for over 1,400 years, making it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for stargazers.

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