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 ...
Why Comet G3 (ATLAS) will be 'remembered as the Great Comet …
5 days ago · But from an altitude of 254 miles (409 km) above the Earth, the comet was relatively easy to see and photograph from the International Space Station (ISS) by Russian cosmonaut Ivan Vagner on Jan ...
When to look for comet G3 ATLAS - Space.com
Jan 9, 2025 · At the time of discovery, the comet was 407 million miles (655 million km) from Earth and shining at an exceedingly faint magnitude of +19. That's roughly 158,000 times dimmer than the faintest ...
'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 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 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...
"Most anticipated" comet of 2024 returns after 80,000 years - Earth…
Sep 29, 2024 · According to Johnston, the comet will be hidden through October 11, but will reappear in the evening sky just as it makes its closest pass to Earth on October 12. Where to look for comet C/2023 A3. Look out for the moon in its waning crescent phase and you’ll have a guide to catch the comet.
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.
Ancient Oort Cloud Comet to Make First Documented Pass By Earth …
Oct 2, 2024 · The Oort Cloud comet, called C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, was discovered in 2023, approaching the inner solar system on its highly elliptical orbit for the first time in documented human history.