This Halloween, there might not be a headless horseman, but stargazers could potentially witness an otherworldy version of the folktale: a headless comet. Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) is on its way to make its closest approach to the Sun — known as perihelion —on Oct.

Where Can I See The Comet? The ATLAS comet will be visible over the horizon toward the east and southeast, according to Johnston, who suggests having an object to block the sun, i

Talk about a Halloween treat. A recently discovered comet will be blazing by the Earth in broad daylight just in time for Halloween, astronomers say. Comet C/2024 S1, first found at the end of September,

Sky gazers have enjoyed several rare aerial phenomena this year, from total eclipses to meteor showers and the aurora borealis. Now there’s hope for another impressive celestial event: an exceptionally bright “Halloween comet” passing by the sun,