The "once-in-a-lifetime" comet that recently lit up night skies for the first time in millennia might be falling apart after ...
Right now Comet ATLAS appears in the constellation Sagittarius, and though it may look too close for comfort in Pettit's image, it's actually some 87 million miles from Earth. Sunlight tends to ...
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Will there be a bright naked-eye comet to begin 2025? It’s possible ...
G3 (ATLAS) dubbed 'Great Comet of 2025' Daytime visibility of Comet 2024 G3 thrills astronomers Comet's stunning tail structure captivates Southern Hemisphere viewers ...
G3 (ATLAS) is one of the few comets on record that became bright enough to be visible in the daytime without optical aid like ...
A new photo taken from the vantage point of the International Space Station (ISS) captures the brilliant comet known as C/2024 G3 ATLAS, which could be the brightest of 2025, experts say.
Comet ATLAS brightens as it nears the Sun, providing scientists with valuable data on solar wind interactions and offering a ...
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) as seen from the International Space Station on Jan. 11, 2025. (Image credit: Don Petit/NASA) Rendezvous with the sun The comet reached perihelion on Jan. 13 at around 1000 ...