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 ...
‘Comet of the century’ seems to develop physics-defying second tail as it zooms past Earth
The “comet of the century” that was likely last seen by the Neanderthals seemed to develop a physics-defying second tail as ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS: What to Know About This Once-in-a-Lifetime Event
The ancient comet—dubbed the “comet of the century”—returns to the inner solar system only once every 80,000 years.
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 ...
Moonlight may hamper views of the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet
WASHINGTON -- The Orionids — one of two annual meteor showers from Halley's comet — peak early Monday. A bright waning moon ...
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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
The "once-in-a-lifetime" comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS looks like it has grown a physics-defying second tail after reaching its closest point to Earth for more than 80,000 years, new photos reveal ...
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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.
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Expect splendid views of Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas: Sky Watch
These next two weeks, we are likely to see the best overall comet properly visible from the U.S. since 1997 — and possibly ...