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Astrophotographer captures comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS growing an anti-tail (photos)
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) from the Dark Sky Alqueva reserve in Portugal on ...
The Independent20d
‘Comet of the century’ seems to develop physics-defying second tail as it zooms past Earth
The last time it zoomed past the Earth was around 80,000 ... Despite the clouds and moonlight, the comet was a magnificent sight. The brightness was 1m5 but the 10° tail was visible without ...
New Scientist26d
Earth may be about to pass through the ion tail of a comet
Earth is about to have a close encounter with a comet, possibly passing through ... chance that tonight, 10 October, our planet will intersect the path of the ion tail of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchins ...
Penn Live25d
Comet that ‘will knock your socks off’ to pass by Earth soon
A comet not seen in about 80,000 years — since Neanderthals walked the Earth — will be visible soon ... Cooke recommends looking to the southwest — about 10 degrees above the horizon ...
‘Halloween Comet’ Tonight: How To Find It On Friday While You Still Can
How, when, and where to look to see Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) after sunset this Friday, Oct. 25, with sky charts, ...
Comet last seen in the Stone Age makes appearance over Earth
A comet that passes by Earth just once every 80,000 years has been spotted in the skies, but it may not survive for much ...
The Express Tribune18d
Once-in-a-lifetime comet to pass over Earth tonight!
NASA estimates the comet won’t return for at least 80,000 years unless its path is altered by other celestial bodies.
Comet likely last seen when Neanderthals walked Earth could soon dazzle in the night sky
A recently discovered comet, known as C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, will make its closest approach of Earth on Saturday. Sky-gazers won’t want to miss the event since it may be the last time the comet ...
Forbes18d
Comet Seen Once Every 80,000 Years Passes Over Earth Tonight—Here’s How To See It
The comet—traveling about 44 million miles away—was observed from Earth for the first ... Tsuchinshan-ATLAS’ tail will be illuminated at about 10 degrees over the western horizon and will ...
Local News 821d
How to see a rare comet pass by earth this week
According to spaceweather.com, on Monday, October 14, Earth will pass through the comet's orbital plane, causing the comet to sprout an 'anti-tail,' which is a tail pointing toward the sun ...
The New York Times28d
How to See the ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Comet Flaring in Our Night Skies
Look up, stargazers: A comet discovered last year is getting brighter as it makes its closest pass by Earth later this week ... of ice to sprout a diffuse tail. The comet was first detected ...
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Scientists hail scientific legacy of comet-chasing Rosetta probe on 10th anniversary
From revealing the comet's rubber-ducky shape and unique auroras up close to discovering Earth-like gases streaming from the comet ... 62-million-mile-long (100 million km) tail. "It's like throwing ...