The dazzling Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is emerging in the night …
Oct 8, 2024 · Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! ... A view of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS generated using Starry Night Pro 8.0 that shows what it may look like ...
Rare comet to streak across night sky. Here’s how you can see it
6 days ago · Your unusual chance to see a comet in the sky is here. C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was discovered by astronomers in 2023 — and will appear to the naked eye over the next couple weeks.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Comes into View of Coronagraph …
Oct 8, 2024 · Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) came into view of the NASA/SOHO Coronagraph on 7 October. The comet's appearance coincided with an X2.1 (R3-Strong) flare and a pair of coronal mass ejections (CME). The comet will continue to pass from the right to the top left of the Sun into October 10th before it moves out of view by October 11th.
Rare illusion gives 'once-in-a-lifetime' comet a ... - Live Science
2 days ago · New photos of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS appear to show a faint "anti-tail" pointing away in the wrong direction. The puzzling extra limb is the result of a rare illusion that is only possible when ...
October's Rare Comet Sighting: How and When You Can See It
Oct 9, 2024 · When and where is the best time to see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS? Peak visibility will occur Oct. 9-10, according to NASA. The comet will be closest to the Earth on Saturday, Oct. 12, but should be ...
Want to see Comet A3? It’s back! West after sunset - EarthSky
3 days ago · Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) put on a fantastic show in the morning sky for Southern Hemisphere observers with dark skies and good optical aid in September and early October. See amazing...
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is shaping up to be the …
Sep 24, 2024 · The comet, called C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (or Tsuchinshan-ATLAS for short), will make its closest flyby of the Sun on Friday, getting closer to the centre of the Solar System than the orbit of Venus.
Update: Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Might Outshine Predictions
Sep 12, 2024 · A new brightness forecast for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS whets our hopes for a fine appearance in late September and early October. Terry Lovejoy captured the latest ground-based photo of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) on September 11th.
Comet A3: How and when to see Tsuchinshan-ATLAS - Phys.org
Sep 30, 2024 · Stargazers will have the chance to spot what could be the most impressive comet of the year over the coming weeks. Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) has generated so much excitement about how bright...
Status Report and Expectations for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
Aug 14, 2024 · Grilled by the Sun's heat and flexed by its gravity the comet could still potentially suffer a breakup. Based on current observations, the comet is expected to peak around magnitude 2 or 3 when it returns at dawn in late September and again after it transitions into the evening sky in mid-October.