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Rare comet to streak across night sky. Here’s how you can see it
A comet discovered last year — known as C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS — is set to make a close approach to Earth in the coming days. The snowy dirtball is nearly 2 miles in diameter and its tail ...
The Washington Post8mon
How to see the once-in-80,000-year-comet before it’s too late
An ancient comet is gracing our night skies this month. Catch it now because it won’t be back for another 80,000 years. Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, discovered in 2023, is expected to be visible ...
CNN1mon
A new comet appeared in the sky, then likely disintegrated. But it can still be seen
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. When a new comet ...
National Geographic news8mon
The ‘comet of the year’ is coming soon. Here’s how to see it.
The comet, which will be visible to the naked eye, orbits the sun roughly once every 80,000 years—the last time it passed Earth humans were just migrating out of Africa. Comet A3 seen from ...
Space.com8mon
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS may dazzle this weekend. But is the best yet to come?
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will have a close encounter with the sun today (Sept. 27) here's how to make the most of comet viewing opportunities this weekend and beyond. Excitement is building as ...
Gizmodo2mon
A New Comet Is Streaking Across the Morning Sky. Catch It Before the Sun Does
A recently discovered comet is currently gracing our morning skies, with its signature green glow and long tail trailing behind. Comet SWAN25F is speeding toward the Sun for a dangerously close ...
Wired5mon
The Brightest Comet of 2025 Is Coming. Here’s How You Can See It Shine
Hot on the tail of the Quadrantids meteor shower, another spectacle in the sky is about to arrive: comet Atlas C/2024 G3, which will reach perihelion—the point of its orbit closest to the sun ...
Houston Chronicle7mon
Comet appears in the sky for the first time in 80,000 years, sprouts rare 2nd tail
The "comet of the century" Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS has been delighting stargazers after reaching its closest point to Earth in more than 80,000 years over the weekend. The brightest ...
New Scientist5mon
Comet that could shine as bright as Venus set to be visible from Earth
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 last ...
Space.com10mon
Saturn threw a comet out of the solar system at 6,700 mph. Here's how
Scientists have discovered a comet traveling one way out of the solar system after a close encounter with Saturn. The comet, designated Comet A117uUD (A117uUD), was only discovered on June 14 ...
CBS News8mon
Rare comet and supermoon should be visible in Massachusetts this week. Here's how to see them
BOSTON - Comet Atlas has been flirting with Massachusetts. It began very low in the eastern horizon a few weeks ago and now it has reappeared in the west in the evenings. However, until now ...