Infographic showing features of comet K2, which will pass near Earth this Thursday | Santa Catarina

Despite the comet’s proximity to Earth, during the approaching months, observation will only be possible with telescopes, due to the reduced brightness. According to Shabo, the orb was discovered in 2017.

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According to Shabo, the features we associate with the appearance of a comet, such as the tail, occur when a celestial body approaches the sun. See details below:

• The station captures more than 300 meteors in the sky
• The Eta Aquarids meteor passing by the station

Like planets, comets revolve around the sun. However, they are different from asteroids because of their composition. Asteroids are usually made of rocky and mineral materials.

Comets look like a huge snowball, made of ice, dust, and some rocky material. You can recognize them in the night sky by their long tails, which can stretch for millions of kilometers.

Video clips: Meteors and highlights of the Subcommittee’s skies