Catch the Green Comet: Tonight this mountain of ice and dirt, hurtling through our inner solar system, is the closest to Earth it will be for 50,000 years. Comet ZTF has now become visible to the eye from dark locations, and is within easy reach with binoculars. Looking like a tiny cottonball, you'll find it within the triangle formation drawn out by the three stars: Capella, the North Star, and Dubhe (illustrated above). However with the glare of the moon, clearer views may come after February 7, when the moon leaves the evening skies behind. — Andrew Fazekas
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