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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 ...
NPR8mon
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 ...
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 ...
Space.com8mon
The dazzling Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is emerging in the night sky: How to see it
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is on its way to brighten up the night sky — and the best is yet to come. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is arriving at its projected pinnacle of brightness, followed by a ...
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 ...
Oregonian2mon
Newly discovered comet is making a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ appearance. Here’s how to see it
There’s always another comet. Last year there was much ballyhoo over the so-called “devil comet,” some will-it-won’t-it drama of Tsunchinshan-ATLAS, and the sudden discovery (and quick ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
NBC News1mon
A green comet is most likely breaking apart and won't be visible to the naked eye
A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by the sun, dashing hopes of a naked-eye spectacle. Comet SWAN, hailing from the Oort Cloud beyond ...
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Meteor shower from Halley's Comet to peak overnight. Here's how to catch a glimpse
WASHINGTON — A meteor shower from Halley's Comet will light up the night skies with glowing trails this week. The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks early morning on Tuesday, May 6 and will ...