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Photographer captures rare Comet G3 ATLAS from UK

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'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.

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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.

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.

Live Science · 11d

Rare comet could shine bright as Venus as it falls toward the sun: What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3

G3 is set to dazzle Southern Hemisphere skywatchers in mid-January. Here’s everything you need to know about the 'New Year comet'.

Space on MSN · 10d

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 able to see it?

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Rare Comet Could Shine As Bright As Venus: Here’s When You Can See It

A celestial event 160,000 years in the making will grace the night sky this week, as Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) makes its rare ...

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Comet Set to Outshine Venus in the Night Sky

A newly-discovered comet might light up the night sky in the coming weeks, possibly shining even brighter than the planet ...

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A Full Moon, a Bold Mars and a New Comet Brighten January’s Skies

On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s ...

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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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Venus And Saturn As A Dazzling Duet Tonight As ‘Planet Parade’ Peaks

Venus and Saturn will be in conjunction this weekend, appearing side by side in the night sky during January's post-sunset ...

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