This far out, much can change when it comes to the potential impact and danger of Asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth, so let's take a look at what is known at this point...
Last week Louisiana was treated to the Northern Lights in the nighttime sky. This week you can see a comet. It might not be seen again for another 80,000 years.
There's only one thing keeping me from investing in a good, used spacesuit in anticipation of my next "cruise" out of the Big Easy - the way NASA worded the agreement.
Every 6,800 years you can catch a glimpse of Comet NEOWISE zooming through the inner solar system. So yes, now is the time to grab your binoculars or a small telescope and get ready to brag to your fellow stargazing friends that you saw IT.