Comet SWAN makes its closest approach to sun

An amateur Australian astronomer used some of his downtime caused by the coronavirus to spot a new comet. Today it is making its closest approach to the sun; its closest approach to Earth was on May 12. In the weeks ahead you might have an opportunity to spot it at night. Learn more about Comet SWAN here: <a href="https://nyti.ms/3dvT3B0">https://nyti.ms/3dvT3B0</a>