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Gigantic 6 km wide alien comet headed for the Sun; Know what will happen next
Right now, comets are dominating the astronomy world. While the rare green comet is making its closest approach to the Earth today, February 1, another gigantic comet is headed for the Sun. Known as Comet 96P/Machholz, this comet is set to get three times closer to the Sun than Mercury, the closest planet to it. The comet appears to have an origin outside of our solar system. Astronomers believe that this 6-kilometers wide comet got caught within our solar system by accident and actually belongs to interstellar space. So, what can happen when an alien comet heads for the Sun? Find out.