NASA Says It May Not Even Be Visible To The Naked Eye
Often, comets are portrayed as harbingers of gloom and doom in
movies and on television, but most pose no threat to Earth. Comet
Elenin, the latest comet to visit our inner solar system, is no
exception. Elenin will pass about 22 million miles (35 million
kilometers) from Earth during its closest approach on Oct. 16,
2011.