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Nishimura will be roughly 20 million miles from the Sun – more than four times closer than Earth – and pass inside the orbit of Mercury
The comet Nishimura, which was only discovered in August, will soon be slingshotted around the sun and back out toward the edge of the solar system where it will remain for centuries.
The comet was discovered on Aug. 12 by an amateur astronomer, according to The Planetary Society.
Don't hold your breath, but if you missed the comet at dawn you may see it — or at least its tail — at dusk.
Comet Nishimura was discovered by amateur Japanese astronomer Hideo Nishimura and named after him - look to the skies because it will zip past planet Earth today