Comet To Cross Earth On The Eve Of New Year: Don’t Expect An Apocalypse, Relax

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There's a great news for all people across the earth as they are likely to witness some extra fireworks this New Year. The sky is all set to light up with a comet as it comes every 5 years.

According to Yahoo News, the comet named, Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdušáková, might appear at a place near the crescent moon. Interestingly, as the news suggests, the comet will appear on New Year's Eve, on December 31, 2016, making the year end extremely special for the Earth people.

Before everyone starts expecting a clear view, one must be informed that the comet passing by the Earth won't be visible to the naked eye. But there's absolutely nothing to worry, especially for those who are die hard skywatchers and own a good telescope.

Apart from a telescope skywatchers and stargazers will need a pair of binoculars to watch the comet. However, there's another important condition without which all these are useless, gazers need a clear sky.  Now, even though comets has always been associated with bad omen, god know's since when.

But according to Mashable, the Comet 45/P doesn't pose any threat to the Earth or mankind, whatsoever. The comet, a ball of dust and ice would be millions of miles away from the Earth as it moves past the planet.

This is also not the first time when the comet passes by the Earth. It usually makes a close passby the planet every 5.25 years. This allows the scientists to track it and know when the next appearance might be expected.

The comet 45P is also a periodic comet and follow a predictable path around the Sun allowing all skywatchers to get a better view every time it appears. Remember the Halley's comet? It is also a periodic comet.

Not only a comet, December is also likely to witness some meteor showers. So, overall, the year end is likely to be quite an interesting one. Also, planets such as Venus, would be visible in the western sky along with Mars and Neptune on New Year Eve.