March 2024 Comet North America. The orionids start winding down what has been an eventful calendar year for skywatching events. The comet’s closest approach to earth will be on march 14, but its magnitude is expected to stay the same at that time.

The comet’s closest approach to earth will be on march 14, but its magnitude is expected to stay the same at that time. Now, for astrophotographers with the right equipment, comet 12p appears to hide a perfect spiral—and the stunning sight could tell scientists more about this particular ice ball, which is one of.