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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

Newly discovered green comet Nishimura could be visible in Australian skies within days

Comet Nishimura, discovered less than a month ago, could be visible in Australian skies within days
Comet Nishimura, officially named C/2023 P1 after its discovery less than a month ago, could be visible in Australian skies from next week. Photograph: Dan Bartlett/Nasa/AFP/Getty Images

Nishimura, a green comet that was only discovered in August, will be visible in Australian skies within days – hopefully.

Comets are often called “dirty snowballs” because they are made of rock, dirt, ice and gas – and it is Nishimura’s “gassy” nature that makes it appear green in images.

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