When to look for comet G3 ATLAS - Space.com
Jan 9, 2025 · Discover how to see Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS), one of the brightest comets in 20 years, as it makes its rare journey near the sun next week.
Comet C/2024 ATLAS pays Earth a once-in 160,000-year visit
Jan 15, 2025 · A recently discovered comet is making a bright debut on Earth this month, and with some effort, skygazers might be able to see Comet ATLAS. Comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS was discovered in April 2024 using the Asteroid Terrestial-Impact Last Alert System or ATLAS. As a long-period comet, Comet ATLAS takes a ...
Comet A3 was the brightest comet in 27 years! - EarthSky
Oct 18, 2024 · Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS is a long-period comet, with an 80,000-year orbit around the sun. In this illustration, the turquoise line represents the path of A3 into the inner solar...
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS will soon fly by Earth - CNN
Oct 9, 2024 · A recently discovered comet, named C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, makes its closest approach of Earth on Saturday. The comet’s next appearance may be in 80,000 years.
‘Devil comet’ will make its closest pass of Earth in 71 years - CNN
Jun 1, 2024 · The comet will make its closest pass of Earth on Sunday, but it will be more than 143 million miles (230 million kilometers) away from our planet and won’t pose a risk.
Rare illusion gives 'once-in-a-lifetime' comet a seemingly …
Oct 15, 2024 · The "once-in-a-lifetime" comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS looks like it has grown a physics-defying second tail after reaching its closest point to Earth for more than 80,000 years, new photos reveal.
Scientists discover bright 'sungrazer' comet that could be visible …
Oct 8, 2024 · Throughout the first half of October, a super bright comet, known as Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, will be visible to the naked eye in parts of the late night and early morning sky as it makes its closest...
Newly discovered green comet comes close to Earth - BBC
Feb 1, 2023 · Photographs captured by astronomers show a distinct green hue around the body of the comet. But those expecting a brilliant streak of emerald in the sky will be disappointed. Its brightness is...
'Totally amazing' astronaut photo captures comet C/2024 G3 …
Jan 16, 2025 · An astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) has snapped a stunning photograph of the super-bright "New Year comet" seemingly shooting behind Earth.
Comet that could shine as bright as Venus set to be visible from Earth
Jan 10, 2025 · A comet that has taken astronomers by surprise could shine as brightly as Venus in the night sky as it passes by Earth over the next few days. Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) was spotted in April...