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Rare comet may be visible for 1st time in 160,000 years

Chron on MSN · 5h

How to see rare comet before it disappears for the next 160,000 years

A guide on how to see Comet C/2024 G3 from Texas this week before it dims and disappears for the next 160,000 years.

BBC on MSN · 1d

Rare comet may be visible for first time in 160,000 years

G3 could shine as bright as Venus due to its close proximity to the Sun.

New York Post on MSN · 1d

This once-in-a-lifetime comet is passing Earth today — it won’t be visible for another 160,000 years

A once-in-a-lifetime comet is approaching the sun — and it will be visible for the first time in 160,000 years. The comet will also be at its closest point to the Earth and might become the brightest comet of the year during a year when no other comets are set to be visible to the naked eye.

An ultra-rare comet will shine in Melbourne's skies this week, visible for the first time in 160,000 years

When comet G3 reached its closest point to the sun, it flared up to an impressive magnitude of -3.4 — significantly brighter than Jupiter, which shines at a maximum magnitude of -2.8. This makes it one of the brightest comets witnessed in almost two decades.

NASA astronaut snaps photo of 'totally amazing' comet

Mashable on MSN · 20h

NASA astronaut snaps photo of 'totally amazing' comet from space station

One of the many advantages of being in space is having a front-row seat to the most anticipated cosmic events. NASA astronaut Don Pettit, flight engineer for the Expedition 72 crew, proved that when he witnessed Comet ATLAS from the International Space Station,

Ars Technica · 15h

A NASA astronaut may have just taken the best photo from space—ever

People who appreciate good astrophotography will no doubt be familiar with the work of Don Pettit, a veteran NASA astronaut who is closing in on having lived 500 days of his life in space. Pettit is now in the midst of his third stint on the International Space Station,

Daily Journal · 16h

Astronaut shares stunning photo from space

He used long exposure camera techniques to capture a jaw-dropping image from 257 miles up on the International Space Station.

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The 'brightest comet of 2025 so far' is orbiting the sun: Here's how to catch a glimpse

G3 may be hard to see due to weather patterns and the California wildfires, said Tim Brothers of the Massachusetts Institute ...

New Scientist on MSN1d

Comet that could shine as bright as Venus set to be visible from Earth

G3 (ATLAS) should be visible from the southern hemisphere, and possibly also the northern hemisphere, over the next few days ...

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How to See the Brightest Comet of 2025

Comet ATLAS hit a maximum magnitude of -3.4 during its close encounter with the sun, just shy of the brightness of Venus in the night sky.

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Heads Up: The Brightest Comet of the Year May Light Up the Sky This Week

The object is designated Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), as it was first reported by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert ...

Space on MSN5d

Once-in-a-160000-year comet G3 ATLAS could shine as bright as Venus next week. Here's what to expect.

One of the brightest comets in 20 years, Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) returns for a close encounter with the sun — but will we be ...

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A Full Moon, a Bold Mars and a New Comet Brighten January’s Skies

On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s ...

Comet and planets visible in the night sky tonight

A comet and multiple planets will be visible in the night sky tonight. There is a much shorter window to be able to see the ...

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These are the best places from the USA to see comet C/2024 G3, a historic landmark you can’t miss

A comet will pass near the Earth early this year, and it promises to be an impressive sight for sky-watchers. Here’s more on ...

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