Comet ISON Could Put on Show For Earth

Comet McNaught in 2007 over Chile

Comet ISON is set to go right past the sun, in late 2013.

Scientists believe that it's trajectory should put it close enough to give Earth quite a show.

While they say it doesn't pose any threat to Earth, it could be very visible for us.

According to astronomers, if it gets close enough to the sun to "create a tail of ice particles" it will be "brighter than even the full moon".

In 2007, Comet McNaught was quite visible over Chile, and others have been throughout the years, with the most notable being a 1680 sighting which was visible even during the day.