Comet ATLAS C/2024 G3 falls apart after rare encounter with the …
2 days ago · The comet discovered last year using the Asteroid Terrestial-Impact Last Alert System, or ATLAS, is relatively rare because of how close it got to the Sun in mid-January, passing about one-third the closest distance Mercury gets to the Sun. "That’s very close," said Dr. Qicheng Zhang, a post-doctoral astronomer at Lowell Observatory in Arizona, who studies …
Bright Comet's Tail Dazzles in 'Bleeding' Images from NASA …
1 day ago · The brightest comet of the year was spotted skimming just past the sun by a satellite orbiting our star. The comment, named Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3), came within 8.3 million miles of the sun on ...
The C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) comet is 'dead', but it's still visible. Here's ...
3 days ago · NASA's picture shows the comet's multi-coloured tail. (NASA/SOHO Spacecreft/LASCO/Rolando Ligustri) "The central white tails are likely made of dust and just reflecting back sunlight," NASA's post ...
When to look for comet G3 ATLAS - Space.com
Jan 9, 2025 · Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! ... Comet G3 ATLAS will be within range of the LASCO C3 imagery from Jan. 11 at 20:00 UT (3:00 p.m. EST ...
Bright comet's tail dazzles in images from spacecraft - Phys.org
3 days ago · Called C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), the comet made its closest pass to the sun, or perihelion, on Jan. 13, soaring a mere 8 million miles (or 9% of the average Earth-sun distance) from our star.
Comet Suddenly Appears After 180,000 Years — How To See It …
Jan 16, 2025 · Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is now visible in the post-sunset night sky. It's best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but it's visible north of the equator if you know where to look.
Rare comet may be visible for only time in 160,000 years - BBC
Jan 13, 2025 · The comet was seen from the International Space Station over the weekend A bright comet could be visible in skies across the globe over the coming days for the first time in 160,000 years. Nasa ...
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS may dazzle this weekend. But is the …
Sep 27, 2024 · 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.
‘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.
Now’s the time to catch a new comet before it ... - Associated Press News
Sep 6, 2023 · Stargazers across the Northern Hemisphere should catch a glimpse as soon as possible — either this week or early next — because it will be another 400 years before the wandering ice ball returns. The comet, which is kilometer-sized (1/2-mile), will sweep safely past Earth on Sept. 12, passing within 78 million miles (125 million kilometers).