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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sarah Barrett

How to spot rare green comet in Irish skies as it passes Earth for the first time in 50,000 years

Astronomers have revealed a newly discovered comet that has not been seen since the Ice Age, could be visible to the naked eye.

The year 2023 is off to a good start for astronomy enthusiasts with the passage of a comet near our planet .

The comet will shoot past Earth and the Sun in the coming weeks for the first time in 50,000 years, and may be visible in Irish skies.

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