we're calling this around the sun. comet expected to swing around the sun, if it doesn't break apart. >> right. nasa captured images of the comet wednesday. ison is pastorth as you see in the time lapse. if it survives the close encounter next hour it could put on a spectacular light show and we might catch a glimpse. >> depends what part of the world. there it is. i was waiting for it to come into frame. we're covering it up at the bottom the screen. there, see, told you. director disagreeing with me. i told him it was below there. the managing editor at space.com. that's a heck of a url. joining us on the line, tareq, the comet approaching the sun once in a lifetime event, tell people why. >> this comet is coming in from the depths of space. a huge hail low around the