How fast is Neowise Comet travelling? Here's the jaw dropping speed of the ginormous comet

In orbital night of July 5, 2020, International Station was travelling over Middle East. As astronauts floated up to window of International Station, newly discovered Comet Neowise, rose above predawn horizon. Within moments Comet Neowise disappeared into sun’s blinding glare. NASA Scientists who are operating Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer or WISE had discovered comet on March 27, 2020. Find out, “How fast is Neowise Comet travelling?”

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Neowise Comet Speed: How fast is Neowise Comet travelling?

According to reports by NASA, Neowise Comet is travelling at mind-boggling speed of 17,500 miles per hour, which in kilometres is 2816 kilometres per hour. NASA reports also reveal that on July 3, Comet Neowise swung past sun, reaching about 10 million miles closer to giant star, than even Mercury’s orbit. Comet Neowise is expected on come closest to Earth on July 23. As per NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, on July 23, Neowise will be only about 64 million miles away. Astromers are claiming that newly discovered comet will visible on dark nights with naked eyes through to early August. 

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How big is Neowise Comet?

Comet Neowise is being considered as a fairly large comet. It measures about 3 miles across, hence, its appearance near Earth will provide skywatchers with a spectacular view from Earth. NASA has also revealed that it is brightest comet in 23 years since Comet Hale-Bopp which passed close to Earth in 1997. From international station astronaut Behnken and his colleagues captured hundreds of photographs of comet, which were n processed by UK Based artist Seán Doran. artist downloaded pictures sent by NASA astronauts from NASA’s archives and n edited ims into a breathtaking 4k time lapse.

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How fast do comets travel?

A comet is an icy celestial body which orbits sun. Generally, when comets are far from sun, y travel at about 2,000 miles per hour. However, as y begin to get closer to giant star, ir speed increases. Hence, closer to sun a comet may travel at over 100,000 miles per hour. A Comets icy body begins to melt, as it starts approaching closer to sun, it also begins releasing gas and dust.

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