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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 ...
Now through the end of October, a comet labeled Tsuchinshan-ATLAS or (C/2023 A3) will be a temporary visitor to our regular starry skies. This comet only passes by Earth once every 80,000 years ...
The annual event normally lasts from about Oct. 16 to 26 with some appearing as early as the start of October.
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 ...
Did you see it?Some stargazers Tuesday night were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime viewing of a rare comet.The comet, called A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS), was discovered in 2023, and likely won't make ...
Stargazers across Massachusetts captured photos this week of an extremely rare comet, last visible from Earth about 80,000 years ago, as it streaked across the sky. Henry Lanouette and his wife ...
Help us keep bring these critical stories to light. Your support makes all the difference. A comet that was last viewed by the Neanderthals tens of thousands of years ago could be seen tonight ...
By Adam Mann This article was originally published on July 15, 2020. Eager sky watchers are turning to the heavens as Comet NEOWISE, one of the brightest comets in a generation, starts climbing ...
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Doha: Skygazers in Qatar have been captivated by the rare Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–Atlas), which has made multiple ...
The original graphic incorrectly labeled the comet’s direction of travel. Editor’s note: This story was originally published online Jan. 11, 2023. It was updated Oct. 15, 2024, with details of ...