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 ...
Comet ATLAS C/2024 G3 falls apart after rare encounter with the …
3 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 Sun-grazer comets like Comet C/2024 ...
‘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.
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.
New comet makes historically close approach to Earth today, but ...
Sep 12, 2023 · Comet Nishimura (C/2023 P1) will zip past the planet at a distance of roughly 125 million kilometres today. The comet was discovered on Aug. 12 by amateur astronomer and comet-hunter Hideo...
Update: Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Might Outshine Predictions
Sep 12, 2024 · The comet's solar elongation is increasing at the moment, so we should see more images and observations from Southern Hemisphere observers soon. Comet-lovers at 40° north will get their first crack at it on or about September 23rd.
Newly discovered green comet comes close to Earth - BBC
Feb 1, 2023 · Photographs captured by astronomers show a distinct green hue around the body of the comet. But those expecting a brilliant streak of emerald in the sky will be disappointed. Its brightness is...
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 ...
Nishimura green comet: what is it, how to see it and when it will ... - NPR
Sep 11, 2023 · Meet the comet Nishimura. A newly discovered green comet is zipping by Earth and is now visible for the first time in more than 400 years. Comet Nishimura was discovered by amateur Japanese...
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).