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Forbes on MSN · 8h

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.

The Express Tribune · 6h

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.

supermoon, Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

Space.com on MSN · 5h

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is still visible in the night sky, but not for long

The coma and long tail of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, also called C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS), is currently shining at magnitude +0.5. That's well within the grasp of the human eye. It's likely now past its best, but only just, and will likely remain a naked-eye object after sunset in the west until, and possibly through, the weekend.

Space on MSN · 14h

Watch Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS light up the night sky in free livestream Oct. 21

The Hunter's Moon of October 2024 will be the largest full moon of the year thanks to its proximity to Earth. The moon arrived at perigee, its closest point to Earth in its slightly elliptical, or oval-shaped orbit, on the evening of Wednesday (Oct. 16), coming within just 221,938 miles (357,174 kilometers) of our planet.

KXTV-TV Sacramento on MSN · 3h

Biggest supermoon of 2024 rising in opposition of the Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

October will feature yet another rare celestial treat. Look to the night sky to see the biggest supermoon of the year along with Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS.

A once-in-a-lifetime comet and largest supermoon this year

6abc News · 4h

Comet, supermoon make for rare cosmic combo in the sky over our area

"When it comes near the sun, it does two things. One, it gets brighter. But the second thing it does - it starts to melt. And ice, which is part of the comet, starts to create a glow around the nucleus - called a tail and a coma. And you get to see this beautiful display," said Guerra.

USA Today · 1d

A once-in-a-lifetime comet and the largest supermoon this year: What to know

In addition to comet C/2023A3, a new supermoon will be visible, and it will be the largest full moon of the year.

NBC Los Angeles · 1d

October's supermoon pairs with a once-in-a-lifetime comet for rare nighttime spectacle

Atlas comet is still in the neighborhood and will wow stargazers in the North Hemisphere after making an appearance in the Southern Hemisphere over the weekend.

19h

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 ...

This comet is making its 80,000-year orbit around Earth. Here's how to see it

You have just a few weeks left to view the "comet of the century" making its 80,000-year orbit around Earth. Comet C/2023 A3 ...

Mankato Free Press5h

Comet now on view from Earth

Paul Eskridge was walking home from the Minnesota State University campus Tuesday shortly after dusk when he looked up in the ...

7hon MSN

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 ...

Met Office issues huge Comet A3 alert for TONIGHT - and there's a major Supermoon bonus

People are being urged to head outside tonight and watch the "comet of the century" as well as the brightest supermoon of the ...

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 ...

News4Jax1d

80,000-year comet spotted in the skies of the southern parts of Florida

A rare comet is about to pass by Earth this week, giving us a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch a glimpse of Comet Oort ...

earth2d

Hunter's supermoon, a comet, and Orionids meteors are sharing the sky this week

This week, the October sky is treating us to the Hunter's supermoon, a rare comet, and the Orionids meteor shower.

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