A bright 'sun-skirting' comet will grace southern skies this week—here's how to see it
Hot on the heels of a spectacular comet late last year, another celestial visitor is set to put on a show. And Southern Hemisphere observers have a ringside seat.
The 'brightest comet of 2025 so far' is orbiting the sun: Here's how to catch a glimpse
G3 may be hard to see due to weather patterns and the California wildfires, said Tim Brothers of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Heads Up: The Brightest Comet of the Year May Light Up the Sky This Week
The object is designated Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), as it was first reported by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope in Chile. Don’t let the name of the telescope worry you—the comet will pass by Earth, not impact it—but that’s only if the comet manages to survive a near pass of the Sun on January 13.
How to See the Brightest Comet of 2025
Comet ATLAS hit a maximum magnitude of -3.4 during its close encounter with the sun, just shy of the brightness of Venus in the night sky.
How to see rare comet before it disappears for the next 160,000 years
A once-in-a-lifetime comet just made its closest approach to the Sun, becoming visible for the first time in 160,000 years. During perihelion on Monday, Comet C/2024 G3 came within 8.6 million miles of our home star.
Brightest comet in 20 years to appear this week
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How and when to see the Comet Atlas
How and when to see the Comet Atlas
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime Comet!
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime Comet!
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See comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) as viewed from Earth's orbit
Astronaut Don Pettit took this stunning photo of a nearby comet from the International Space Station ...
Rare comet may be visible for first time in 160,000 years
A bright comet could be visible in skies across the globe over the coming days for the first time in 160,000 years. Nasa said ...
This once-in-a-lifetime comet is passing Earth today — it won’t be visible for another 160,000 years
A once-in-a-lifetime comet is approaching the sun — and it will be visible for the first time in 160,000 years. The comet ...
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Comet that could shine as bright as Venus set to be visible from Earth
G3 (ATLAS) should be visible from the southern hemisphere, and possibly also the northern hemisphere, over the next few days ...
The Brightest Comet of 2025 Is Coming. Here’s How You Can See It Shine
The comet comes from the Oort Cloud, a remote region at the outer edge of the solar system that is believed to contain the ...
G3 ATLAS: Don't miss the comet tonight that won't return for 160,000 years-here's how to watch it
January 2025 hosts extraordinary celestial events, including the rare appearance of Comet G3 ATLAS, visible once every ...
Once-in-a-lifetime ‘sungrazer’ comet set to pass Earth today – it won’t be visible for another 160,000 years
A BRIGHT comet could be visible in the sky for the first time in 160,000 years – making it a real once-in-a-lifetime display.
NASA astronaut snaps photo of 'totally amazing' comet from space station
One of the many advantages of being in space is having a front-row seat to the most anticipated cosmic events. NASA astronaut ...