Sorry, This Nearby Comet Will Not Strike the Earth and End Our Collective Nightmare

Image: NASA

A glowing green ball of ice and rock is zipping past the Earth and on December 31st, it can be spotted near the crescent moon—in a dark sky, with the aid of some good binoculars. But for those hoping this comet will veer off course and take aim straight at our sorry planet? Sorry, 2016 isn’t that merciful.

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Source: io9