Science Challenge #8 "THE STUMPER!" A Japanese amateur astronomer discovered the comet that came within 8 million miles of Earth on March 25, 1996 and was visible to the naked eye near the "North Star." What was the comet called? Answer: HYAKUTAKE Correct responses received from: Stephanie Pring, Jennifer LeBlanc, J. Higgins, Sid Gospe, Peter and Merridy Hance, James Dewey, J. Blickenstaff, Beth Rowen