Comet Hale–Bopp approaches closest to Earth

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22 March, 1997

On 22nd March 1997, comet Hale-Bopp approached closest to Earth. Known as The Great Comet of 1997, Comet Hale-Bopp was discovered by Alan Hale and Thomas Bopp in July 1995.

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