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Forbes · 2h

Last Chance For 800 Centuries To See Comet As It Gets Closest To Earth

ATLAS, which should this weekend become a naked-eye object in the post-sunset sky from the northern hemisphere.

Yahoo · 16h

Most anticipated comet of the year to make its closest approach to Earth this weekend

A comet known as C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas will pass within 44 million of Earth on Saturday. According to astronomers, peak viewing of the event in the Northern Hemisphere will begin on October 13 and could last for a couple of weeks.

San Antonio Express News on M… · 4h

A rare comet will make its closest approach to Earth this weekend. Here's how to view it.

A rare comet is on track to make its closest approach to Earth this weekend, and it won’t return for another 80,000 years. Named C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, the comet was discovered in January 2023 by researchers in China and Africa.

Rare comet will be visible to naked eye Sat. in California

YAHOO!News · 1h

Comet visible with naked eye in sky this weekend comes around only every 80,000 years

Comet C/2023 A3 Tschinshan-ATLAS will be at its closest point to Earth, 44 million miles, on Saturday, and should be visible to the naked eye in the western sky just after sunset. The comet will be visible through October, first without and later with binoculars. But once it moves away, it won't be back for 80,000 years.

CBS New York on MSN · 21h

Rare comet may be visible tonight in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut. Here's where to look.

While the northern lights captivated countless people across the Tri-State Area this week, Mother Nature isn't finished showing off yet.

Los Angeles Times · 1d

Rare comet will be visible to the naked eye Saturday in California

Discovered last year, the comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will be visible in the California sky on Saturday night for the first time in 80,000 years.

Hopes dim for another bright Oct. comet

Space on MSN · 2d

Hopes dim for another bright October comet after Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

In the days following its sweep around the sun, Ikeya-Seki was a spectacular sight in the late October and early November morning skies. An incredibly brilliant, twisted tail stretched up from the east-southeast horizon an hour or two before sunrise, appearing like a slender searchlight beam about as long as the Big Dipper.

Yahoo · 22h

How to see once-in-a-lifetime comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS this weekend in the Omaha area

A comet that was last seen at the time of the Neanderthals will be visible to the naked eye this weekend in the Omaha area.

SciTech Daily · 1h

Unforgettable Spectacle: See Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Now or Wait Another 80,000 Years

A “dirty snowball” from the distant icy cloud encircling our solar system passed by the Sun and Earth in autumn 2024. Earth-based observers scanning the night sky in autumn 2024 may witness a celestial event that occurs only once every 80,

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How to spot 'comet of the century' in UK skies

A comet that was seen from Earth last month for the first time in 80,000 years might be visible with the naked eye in the UK ...

ABC Action News40m

Comet that hasn't been seen for 80,000 years will be visible in the night sky

Scientists said a comet known as the Oort Cloud comet — or C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS — will pass by Earth on Saturday for ...

Saturday Comet Tracker: When And Where To See The Bright Comet Tonight

How, when, and where to look to see Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS after sunset this Saturday, Oct. 12, with sky charts, before ...

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When and where to see the ‘comet of the century’ Saturday night

A comet that last passed Earth 80,000 years ago, when Neanderthals walked the Earth, will be visible to the naked eye ...

The ‘comet of the year’ is coming soon. Here’s how to see it.

The comet, which will be visible to the naked eye, orbits the sun roughly once every 80,000 years—the last time it passed ...

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A celestial encore! A bright comet is about to make an entrance

If you have seen enough of the aurora borealis in your social media feeds, be prepared for comets. This week, as a comet ...

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‘Comet of the century’ that was last viewed by neanderthals 80,000 years ago could be seen tonight

A comet that was last viewed by the Neanderthals tens of thousands of years ago could be seen tonight, with astrologists ...

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How and where can I see the “Comet of the Century” in the US? Track C/2023 A3 today

C/2023 A3 has been dubbed a potential “comet of the century” because of its beautiful cometary tail that is visible to the ...

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