Rare October Comet Expected to Be Visible to the Naked Eye as It Nears Earth This Week
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas, also known as C/2023 A3, is making its way towards Earth and is expected to be visible to the naked eye – meaning without a telescope or other equipment – on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10, according to NASA. The visibility of the comet is dependent on clear weather conditions.
2 newly discovered comets may be visible with naked eye in October sky
Stargazers may have an opportunity to catch a glimpse of two newly discovered comets zipping across the night sky in October, possibly with the naked eye. Astronomy experts say one of the comets, known as C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS),
A recently discovered comet, known as C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, will make its closest approach of Earth on Saturday.
The ion tail of C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could appear as a blue streak across the northern hemisphere sky during October ...
Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS was last seen when the Neanderthals were roaming the Earth, and it may never pass by the Earth again.
A once in a life time event is about to happen this weekend as a comet that hasn't been seen in 80,000 years is set to grace Irish skies.
This week see many special celestial sights, from a bright comet and a solar eclipse to a bright Venus and the possibility of ...
A bright sungrazing comet is making its way close to Earth this week. There’s a good chance Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will be ...
A comet that has not been seen for more than 80,000 years is expected to be visible from Earth, potentially during two separate time periods in the next month.
A comet is visiting Earth for the first time in 80,000 years, and you can see it this fall. Comet C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, was first discovered in 2023. Its last trip to our ...
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) hasn't passed by Earth since the Stone Age. Here's when and how to see it.
Astronomers said Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS reached perihelion, its closest point to the Sun, on Sept. 27 and will spin back ...
Comet A3 hasn't been past Earth since the Neanderthals. It'll be visible across the Northern Hemisphere in October; here's ...
ATLAS, aka "the green comet," will make its closest approach to Earth 30 minutes after sunset Saturday. It’ll be brighter ...
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