Newly-Discovered Comet Could Be Visible In ID, WA, UT In Days

In just a few days, a good chunk of North America will likely be able to catch a glimpse of a comet that has been getting brighter since being first spotted by a Ukrainian astronomer roughly five weeks ago.

Nothing is quite as exciting to the space community than when a meteor or comet passes close enough to the Earth to be visible. Unfortunately, weather is a major factor when it comes to just how well people will be able to see these objects, and the month of October does present its share of challenges to us here in the United States.

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An Approaching Comet's Trajectory Should Make It Visible In The U.S. On Oct 21

On Tuesday, October 21, Comet SWAN (C/2025 R2) is expected to pass close enough to the Earth so that many Americans will have the chance to view it with the naked eye. According to Starwalk, the sky on this evening will be dark enough due to the position of the moon that this streaking space rock should cast enough energy to be seen without the use of telescopes.

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The tail from this approaching comet has been growing quickly since first seen by the human eye on September 10, so it might make identifying SWAN easier on Tuesday, according to space.com.

Remember, your odds of seeing the comet increase greatly the less light pollution is around, so try to find a dark area outdoors if you plan to take some time out Tuesday to try to view the comet.