G3, ATLAS and comet

Bright comet G3 ATLAS seen from space in new astronaut photo
In the photo from the space station, the comet is captured just above Earth’s horizon, which is illuminated by a bright light — also known as airglow — that occurs in the planet’s upper atmosphere when atoms and molecules emit light after being excited by sunlight.
'Totally amazing' astronaut photo captures comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS shooting past Earth from the ISS
NASA astronaut Don Pettit has snapped a striking shot of the super-bright comet racing past our planet for the first time in 160,000 years, as it lit up the night skies across the globe.
See comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) as viewed from Earth's orbit
Astronaut Don Pettit took this stunning photo of a nearby comet from the International Space Station
Will Comet G3 ATLAS perform at perihelion?
What "may" be the best anticipated comet of 2025 is coming right up. Right now, there's only one comet with real potential to reach naked eye visibility in 2025: Comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS. This comet reaches perihelion at 0.
Photographer captures rare Comet G3 ATLAS from UK in dramatic 'once-in-a-lifetime' image
Photographer Josh Dury captured rare Comet C/2024 G3 (Atlas) in a dramatic 'once-in-a-lifetime' image after a challenging chase across UK skies at dusk.
The Truth About The ‘New Year Comet’ ATLAS G3
Comet ATLAS G3 will be closest to the Sun on Jan. 13, 2025, but will mainly be visible only from the Southern Hemisphere.
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 ...
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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 ...
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 Brightest Comet of 2025 Is Coming. Here’s How You Can See It Shine
The comet comes from the Oort Cloud, a remote region at the outer edge of the solar system that is believed to contain the ...
Comet Suddenly Appears After 180,000 Years — How To See It Tonight
G3 (ATLAS) is now visible in the post-sunset night sky. It's best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but it's visible north of ...
How to Watch a Once-in-160,000-Year Comet Predicted to Shine Brighter Than Venus
Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024) is about to reach its closest point to the Sun in mid-January, making it the brightest comet of the ...
A bright 'sun-skirting' comet will grace southern skies this week—here's how to see it
Hot on the heels of a spectacular comet late last year, another celestial visitor is set to put on a show. And Southern ...
Once-in-a-lifetime ‘sungrazer’ comet set to pass Earth today – it won’t be visible for another 160,000 years
A BRIGHT comet could be visible in the sky for the first time in 160,000 years – making it a real once-in-a-lifetime display.