Photo courtesy of Tainan City government Sept. 8, 2023 Tainan, Sept. 8 (CNA) A newly-discovered comet is set to pass through Earth's skies in September for the first time in around 300 years and those hoping to catch a glimpse should use binoculars, the Tainan City Bureau of Education said Friday. Comet C/2023 P1, also known as Comet Nishimura, was discovered by Japanese astronomer Hideo Nishimura in August this year, and it is set to reach its closest position to Earth on Sep. 12, the bureau said in a press release.

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