KUWAIT: The Space and Astronomy Museum at Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center announced that a comet discovered on September 11 can be observed in Kuwaiti skies using simple binoculars throughout the rest of October and until the end of November. It will be visible after sunset until midnight along the southern horizon in areas free from light pollution.
In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the museum said the comet, nicknamed C/2025 R2-Swan and discovered this year by astronomer Vladimir Bezogly, is classified as a long-period comet with an orbital period of approximately 654 years. Its exact diameter is yet to be determined. The comet is currently 43 million kilometers from Earth and is expected to reach a magnitude of 10.7+ on Thursday, October 30, before gradually dimming as it moves further into space.
The museum emphasized that the comet poses no threat to Earth. It explained that our planet is situated in a stable position between major celestial bodies in the solar system, including the Sun, Jupiter, and Saturn, whose strong gravitational forces prevent any potentially destructive object from intersecting Earth’s orbit. Visitors to the museum can track the movement of this and other comets through the planetarium, which uses advanced programs to accurately simulate the orbits of comets and other celestial bodies. — KUNA
