An enormous ‘mega comet’ is flying into our solar system:2014 UN 271@The Cosmos News

An Enormous ‘Mega Comet’ (designated 2014 UN 271) is on its way!!!

This has been a rising Astronomy issue for a few days now, but Astronomers and other scientists are beginning to study this anomaly from beyond our Solar System! It is not a rare event, but happens from time to time as a comet, asteroid or minor planet enters our solar system through the Oort Cloud surrounding it... Currently, 2014 UN 271, is about 22 Astronomical Units from the Sun (for reference, Earth is 1 AU from the Sun). That means it’s already closer than Neptune, at 29.7 AU. And it’s not stopping there it’s already traveled 7 AU in the last seven years, and at its closest in 2031, it’s expected to pass within 10.9 AU of the Sun, almost reaching the orbit of Saturn.

Before then, it’s expected to develop the characteristic coma and tail of a comet, as icy material on its surface vaporizes from the heat of the Sun.

This close pass would give astronomers an unprecedented close look at Oort cloud objects.

Watch and listen as the details are described, along with watching the excellent graphics provided...

I hope you enjoy it!
Kerry
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