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Forbes on MSN · 1h

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 time earlier this month.

Condé Nast Traveler on MSN · 1d

Here's How You Can See a Once-in-a-Lifetime Comet Streak Past Earth

The Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet is visible from the Northern Hemisphere this month—and won't be back for another 80,000 years.

Idaho Statesman on MSN · 1d

Once-in-a-lifetime comet is streaking by Earth. Can you see it from Boise? Here’s latest

The Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet was first discovered by observers at China’s Tsuchinshan Observatory and an ATLAS telescope in South Africa.

Penn Live · 6d

Comet that ‘will knock your socks off’ to pass by Earth soon

The comet will make its closest approach to Earth this Saturday before starting on its long orbital journey once more (if it doesn’t break up at one point, that is). It will be bright enough to see in the western sky with the naked eye, but using binoculars couldn’t hurt either, says EarthSky.com.

Rare comet visible again tonight

Forbes · 12h

Comet Tonight: See It Thursday With Biggest ‘Supermoon’ Of 2024

How, when, and where to look to see Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) after sunset this Thursday, Oct. 17, with sky charts, before it gradually fades from view.

CBS New York on MSN · 1d

Rare comet visible again tonight, as October supermoon approaches. Here's when to see them.

New York and New Jersey have another chance to see a rare comet tonight, as the October 2024 supermoon appears for the next few days.

Boston Herald · 1d

Rare Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas is grazing October skies: Here’s what you need to know

A rare celestial event is lighting up the night sky this month as Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas makes its closest approach to Earth for the first time in roughly 80,000 years.

Orionids, Halley's comet

Yahoo · 3h

Orionid meteor shower 2024: When to see 'shooting stars' from Halley's comet next week

The Orionid meteor shower will peak this week as Earth busts through a stream of meteoroids left in the inner solar system by the famous Halley's comet.

U.S. News & World Report · 5h

Moonlight May Hamper Views of the Orionid Meteor Shower, Debris of Halley's Comet

The Orionids — one of two annual meteor showers from Halley's comet — peak early Monday. A bright waning moon may make them difficult to spot. The Orionid meteor shower can be unpredictable. It shines like a fireworks display in some years,

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN · 26m

How to Watch the Bright and Speedy Orionid Meteor Shower

ATLAS, the Draconid meteors and the full Hunter’s Moon, October has already been an exciting month for skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere. Now, you can add the Orionid meteor shower to that list. The Orionids fill the night sky each fall from late September to mid-November.

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Earth's moon has a friend this month

The "mini-moon" is going to continue to orbit Earth with our moon for a total of 57 days. On Nov. 25, the asteroid is ...

12h

Man captures time-lapse footage of Comet A3 which won't be seen on Earth for another 80,000 years

ATLAS, was spotted by photographer, Rick Clark, 71, last night in Lincoln, Montana. Remarkably, it won't be seen again for a ...

October full moon shines over NYC, as rare comet is visible again. Here's when to see them.

New York and New Jersey have another chance to see a rare comet, as the October 2024 supermoon appears for the next few days.

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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 ...

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Check out sightings of rare comet over New Jersey in recent days

The rare, once in 80,000-year comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will be visible over New Jersey through the rest of the month. Check out these sightings.

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.

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Once-in-a-lifetime comet viewing experience taking place during this year’s largest supermoon

Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a comet that will briefly appear in the October night sky before disappearing forever into deep space.

Live Science on MSN1d

Rare illusion gives 'once-in-a-lifetime' comet a seemingly impossible 2nd tail after closest approach to Earth for 80,000 years

New photos of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS appear to show a faint "anti-tail" pointing away in the wrong direction. The puzzling ...

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