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Comet to pass Earth at 170 million miles on December 19

Original: At its closest approach to Earth on December 19, 2025, the comet will be about 170 million miles away, almost twice as f

A comet will make its closest approach to Earth on December 19, 2025, passing at roughly 170 million miles — almost twice the distance between Earth and the Sun. Science and space enthusiasts are sharing the detail, noting the object poses no threat but offers a talking point for skywatchers tracking its trajectory this December.

Why now: Interest in an upcoming comet flyby scheduled for December 19, 2025

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• At its closest approach to Earth on December 19, 2025, the comet will be about 170 million miles away, almost twice as far from us as we are from the Sun. @Space@lemmy.science.social @science@beehaw.org @science@lemmy.world @space@beehaw.org @space@lemmy.world… · admin@science.social · 2

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