Why Comet G3 (ATLAS) will be 'remembered as the Great Comet …
14 hours ago · The orbit of Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) is an extremely elongated ellipse, according to the latest computations by Japanese astronomer Syuichi Nakano, who used 285 positional observations from April 5 ...
When to look for comet G3 ATLAS - Space.com
Jan 9, 2025 · Discover how to see Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS), one of the brightest comets in 20 years, as it makes its rare journey near the sun next week.
Comet ATLAS C/2024 G3 falls apart after rare encounter with the …
4 days ago · The comet discovered last year using the Asteroid Terrestial-Impact Last Alert System, or ATLAS, is relatively rare because of how close it got to the Sun in mid-January, passing about one-third the closest distance Mercury gets to the Sun. "That’s very close," said Dr. Qicheng Zhang, a post-doctoral astronomer at Lowell Observatory in Arizona, who studies Sun-grazer comets like Comet C/2024 ...
Comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS' 'near-death encounter' with the sun …
Jan 21, 2025 · Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) made its closest approach to Earth on Jan. 14 and reached its minimum distance from the sun, known as perihelion, a day later. As a result, it shone as bright as Venus for ...
Headless Comet G3 Atlas in January 2025: How to See C/2024 G3
Jan 21, 2025 · Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is already a spectacular sight in January 2025 for many observers, especially in the Southern Hemisphere, and it continues to shine in the evening sky. Even though its nucleus has broken apart, you can still spot its bright, beautiful tail.
Bright comet G3 ATLAS seen from space in new astronaut photo
Jan 17, 2025 · Astronauts witnessed the brightest comet of 2025 from space as it streaked across the sky above Earth. A new photo taken from the vantage point of the International Space Station (ISS) captures the...
C/2024 G3 (ATLAS): Best Comet of 2025? - timeanddate.com
Jan 7, 2025 · Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) has started to become very faintly visible to the naked eye for observers in the Southern Hemisphere. Based on recent reports, it is clear that the nucleus of C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) has disintegrated. The nucleus is the head of a comet, and is made of ice, gas, rock, and dust.
Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3) Kicks off the New Year — What to Expect
Dec 18, 2024 · Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3) is on its way! Discovered April 5th by the automated Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) when it was magnitude 19 and 4.4 astronomical units from Earth, it's now visible at 8th magnitude in Scorpius at dawn for observers at equatorial and southern latitudes.
C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) - Wikipedia
C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is a non-periodic comet, which reached perihelion on 13 January 2025, at a distance of 0.09 AU (13 million km) from the Sun.It is potentially the brightest comet of 2025, [6] with an apparent magnitude reaching −3.8 on the day of its perihelion. [5] The comet is visible in the southern hemisphere before and after perihelion.It can only be observed in …
How to spot Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) | The Planetary Society
Dec 18, 2024 · Comet C/2024 G3 will be visible from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres for the next two weeks, though it will be a bit easier to spot from the southern mid-latitudes. In January, observers in the Southern Hemisphere may be able to spot the comet with their naked eye.
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