Comet appears in the sky for the first time in 80,000 years, sprouts rare 2nd tail
Discovered in January 2023, A3 reached the closest point in its orbit to the Sun, known as perihelion, on Sept. 27, followed by its closest point to Earth on Oct. 12. The comet takes an estimated 80,000 years to complete a single orbit of the Sun .
Photos show rare comet streaking across Pennsylvania sky in once-in-a-lifetime moment
An ancient, rare comet is passing by Earth, and some people in the Pittsburgh area have seen the once-in-a-lifetime comet streaking across the sky. On Tuesday, KDKA-TV's Jessica Guay and Ian Smith captured the comet,
Rare comet brightens the night skies in October
It should be visible through the end of October, clear skies permitting. Send us your comet photos and videos via ReportIt! Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas should be bright enough to see with the naked eye, but binoculars and telescopes will give a better view.
'Last and best chance' to see rare 'comet of the century' in night sky that will next be visible in 80,000 years
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS - which has been spotted in the skies over the UK in the past week - is fading fast, experts say, but the best time to see it may still be to come
Rare comet visible in the night's sky this week
Their signature fiery look is created when the comet is near the sun, and the gases heat up and form the glowi
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Rare bright comet visible in western sky
Rare bright comet visible in western sky
SOHO Tracks Comet C/2023 A3’s Spectacular Flight Through Space With Rare Anti-Tail [Video]
In a remarkable cosmic event captured by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS), the ...
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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is still visible in the night sky, but not for long
Have you seen comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS yet? If you haven't yet seen the bright, icy space rock that's traveled from the edge ...
Don't miss your last chance to get a good look at Comet A3 before it's gone for another 80,000 years
Comet A3 hasn't been past Earth since the Neanderthals. Your last chance to see it is approaching fast. Here's where and how ...
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Rare illusion gives 'once-in-a-lifetime' comet a seemingly impossible 2nd tail after closest approach to Earth for 80,000 years
New photos of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS appear to show a faint "anti-tail" pointing away in the wrong direction. The puzzling ...
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'Comet of the century' visible in Louisiana, but may vanish forever. Here's when to see it.
You can see the bright bundle of ice and dust until Oct. 24 by using binoculars or a telescope in a dark environment, NASA ...
How much longer can the 'comet of the century' be seen in the night sky? What to know.
The 'comet of the century' will soon be gone for another 80,000 years, but you can still see it this weekend. Here's how.
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See Comet A3's Rare 'Antitail' in Video From Space
ESA and NASA's SOHO spacecraft capture a video of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) glowing as it raced through space.
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See Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS while you still can
The best comet of the year is starting to fade in brightness, but it’s still an easy naked-eye object in the evening sky.
‘Comet of the century’ seems to develop physics-defying second tail as it zooms past Earth
Comet of the century’ seems to develop physics-defying second tail as it zooms past Earth - Anti-tail appears to shoot in ...
Here’s how long the comet will be visible in Southern California
The comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was discovered in 2023 and is on its way into the inner solar system. Early estimates ...
Look for the comet in the western Pocono sky; binoculars will help
Look west the next clear night; binoculars are advised as the comet is slowly dimming and shortening. It will require ...