Amateur Astronomers Called to Photograph Passing Comet

Photographs of comet C/2021 S3 Pannstars could enhance solar wind research and space weather forecasting.

Stargazers are urged to photograph comet C/2021 S3 Pannstars, which may be missing its tail, to help study solar wind.
The comet, visible until the end of March, poses no danger to Earth and offers a unique opportunity for amateur astronomers.
Photographs of the comet can improve forecasts of space weather, potentially preventing damage caused by solar winds.
Comets serve as cosmic 'windsocks,' indicating the strength and direction of solar wind, which can affect technology and communications on Earth.
A University of Reading survey found that accurate forecasting of space weather is crucial to protect Earth's infrastructure.