緑色の彗星、5万年ぶり夜空に出現 石器時代以来の最接近

A green comet appears in the night sky for the first time in 50,000 years, the closest approach since the Stone Age

A green comet appears in the night sky for the first time in 50,000 years, the closest approach since the Stone Age
昨年発見されたばかりの緑色の彗星(すいせい)が、5万年ぶりに地球に接近しています

A green comet discovered last year is approaching the earth for the first time in 50,000 years.

A green comet discovered last year is approaching the earth for the first time in 50,000 years.
前回、この彗星が夜空に現れたのは石器時代でした

The last time this comet appeared in the night sky was during the Stone Age

The last time this comet appeared in the night sky was during the Stone Age
緑色の彗星「ZTF彗星(C/2022 E3)」は、米カリフォルニア州サンディエゴ郡にあるパロマー天文台で昨年3月2日に発見しました

The green comet ”Comet ZTF (C/2022 E3)” was discovered on March 2 last year at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California, USA.

The green comet ”Comet ZTF (C/2022 E3)” was discovered on March 2 last year at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California, USA.
米航空宇宙局(NASA)によると、1月12日には太陽に最接近しました

According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it was closest to the Sun on January 12th.

According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it was closest to the Sun on January 12th.
天体観測サイトのEarthSkyによると、地球には2月1日~2日にかけて最接近し、地球から4200万~4400万キロの距離を通過します

According to EarthSky, an astronomical observatory, it will pass closest to Earth on February 1 and 2 at a distance of 42 million to 44 million kilometers.

According to EarthSky, an astronomical observatory, it will pass closest to Earth on February 1 and 2 at a distance of 42 million to 44 million kilometers.
同彗星が最接近しても、地球からの距離は、地球と月の距離の100倍以上離れています

Even at its closest approach, the comet would be at least 100 times farther from the Earth than the distance between the Earth and the Moon.

Even at its closest approach, the comet would be at least 100 times farther from the Earth than the distance between the Earth and the Moon.