article_snippet: It is getting closer and closer over the next few months, with It point of closest approach taking place in August.
article_snippet: comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko completes an orbit around the sun every 6.45 years (shown in graphic).
article_snippet: the comet rotates once every 12.4 hours.
article_snippet: the comet is about 2.7 miles (4.3km) long and 2.5 mniles (4.1km) wide, and will make about 2.7 miles (4.3km) closest approach to the sun on 13 August 2015 .