On March 22, 1997, a super bright comet by the name of Hale-Bopp made its closest approach to Earth. More space history 👉 https://trib.al/sCaqMuS It was bright enough for people to see without telescopes or binoculars for over 18 months. Comet Hale-Bopp still holds the record for being visible to the naked eye for longer than any other comet, and it was probably the most-viewed comet in history. It passed by Earth at a safe distance of about 120 million miles before continuing its orbit around

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