Forbes18d
Comet Seen Once Every 80,000 Years Passes Over Earth Tonight—Here’s How To See It
An “ancient” comet that won’t be seen again for tens of thousands of years will be visible Thursday night, after traveling from beyond the solar system to within its closest point to Earth ...
Space on MSN5d
Astrophotographer captures comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS growing an anti-tail (photos)
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) from the Dark Sky Alqueva reserve in Portugal on ...
The Washington Post21d
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 ...
The Independent23d
‘Comet of the century’ that was last viewed by neanderthals 80,000 years ago could be seen tonight
A comet that was last viewed by the Neanderthals tens of thousands of years ago could be seen tonight, with astronomers calling it the “comet of the century”. Scientists have said Comet A3 ...
CBS News19d
Rare comet may be visible to the naked eye. Here's where to look.
BOSTON - It isn't often that we get the chance to see a comet with the naked eye. But, in a year already filled with so many astronomical treats, it looks like we will be able to add a comet to ...
Times of Malta2d
Myth Debunked: How likely are doomsday comet scenarios?
The chances that such a comet would be headed directly for Earth are rather low, but not zero. Astronomers estimate that such a collision with a large comet occurs roughly every few million years.
National Geographic news26d
The ‘comet of the year’ is coming soon. Here’s how to see it.
The comet, which will be visible to the naked eye, orbits the sun roughly once every 80,000 years—the last time it passed Earth humans were just migrating out of Africa. Comet A3 seen from ...
Forbes12d
A ‘Halloween Comet’ Could Be Visible Tonight—Here’s How To See It
There’s a chance a “Halloween” comet will become visible tonight, with also a possibility of seeing it during the daytime if it doesn’t break apart while approaching the sun, according to ...
People26d
Rare October Comet Expected to Be Visible to the Naked Eye as It Nears Earth This Week
The visibility of the comet is dependent on clear weather conditions Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Look up! A bright comet is expected to light up the sky this week. Comet Tsuchinshan ...
'Comet of the century' will be visible this weekend. When and where to look for it
A comet that some are calling "the comet of the century" will soon be visible. Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS is ...
Star Tribune25d
What time and where rare comet ATLAS will be visible tonight in Minnesota
A newly discovered comet will be visible this weekend from a distance of about 44 million miles away. That may sound far off, but it’s on par with some planets visible to the naked eye ...
The New York Times28d
How to See the ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Comet Flaring in Our Night Skies
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is nearing Earth and getting brighter. By Katrina Miller Katrina Miller last wrote about a comet — Pons-Brooks — in April. Look up, stargazers: A comet discovered last ...