The icy solar system comet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) is set to make its closest pass of Earth tomorrow (Feb. 17), an event known to astronomers as perigee. But your ability to see the ancient wanderer will depend entirely on your location — and equipment.
Comet Wierzchos' flyby of Earth will occur on Feb. 17, when the icy body will glide 94 million miles (151 million kilometers) from our Blue Marble — about the same as the distance between Earth and the sun. The comet will pose no threat to our planet.
