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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

Comet Nishimura is rapidly travelling through space and can already be spotted - you could have the 'rare' opportunity to see it properly next week with these tips

Comet Nishimura, which was discovered just last month hurtling through space at 240,000 miles per hour, will be at its closest proximity to Earth just before dawn on September 12

The Green Comet' is currently around 26 million miles away, but it will be seen in both northern and southern hemispheres tonight when it will be at its clearest to glimpse before it disappears

A huge 3.7 mile-wide comet hurtling towards the sun is believed to have come from another solar system and has been described by a leading astronomer as 'weird'

The best day for sightings of the 'green comet' is expected to be February 1 when the comet will be closest to our world and at its brightest after travelling around the Sun