Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  Solar system body or event
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and Mars, TSS
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and Mars
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C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and Mars

C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and Mars, TSS
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and Mars
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C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and Mars

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The comet is on a 50,000-year orbit of the sun, or at least it was. The close approach of C/2022 E3 (ZTF) to the inner solar system might have altered its orbit enough to ensure it is now on a one-way trip out of the solar system as per NASA

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C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and Mars, TSS