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

The comet, which orbits the Sun every 1,60,000 years, was first discovered on April 5, 2024, by the Asteroid ...

A comet that has taken astronomers by surprise could shine as brightly as Venus in the night sky as it passes by Earth over the next few days. Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) was spotted in April last ...

Brightest comet in 20 years to appear this week - ’New Years Comet’ will appear as bright as Venus – and won’t be back for ...

Here’s something that you’ll kick yourself if you miss – a comet that only grazes the Earth every 160,000 years will be visible next week. Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024) was first spotted in April ...

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A newly-discovered comet is set to shine brighter than Venus next week as it lights up the sky for the first time in 160,000 years. Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is travelling towards the Sun and ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Skywatchers can catch a glimpse of a one-in-160,000-year comet in January, the brightest of its kind in nearly 20 years. Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) was the third comet discovered in ...

Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3 is set to dazzle Southern Hemisphere skywatchers in mid-January. Here’s everything you need to know about the 'New Year comet'. When you purchase through links on our ...

It will maintain its glow into early next week, as it gets closest to the sun on 13 January. It could shine as bright as Venus, or similar to Tsuchinshan-ATLAS / Comet C/2023 A3, the "comet of the ...