“On Wednesday (Feb. 1) a comet that has not visited the Earth since the last ice age and the time of the Neanderthals will make its closest approach to our planet, or perigee. Excitingly, the comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), which last passed through the inner solar system around 50,000 years ago, will be at its brightest during this time and may even be visible to the naked eye under the right conditions. The [comet](https://www.space.com/comets.html) should be observable for days as it approaches our planet and then recedes on its way to the outer solar system.”—”Green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will be closest to Earth on Feb. 1. Here’s how to see it. C/2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn’t been so close to Earth for 50,000 years since the last ice age and prior to the extinction of the Neanderthals.”

Timely reminder to take a gander at this extremely rare event. It’s not a superhero, but after surviving a close trip near the sun, it has arrived!