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5 days ago · Earth-based observers looking to the night sky may be treated to a rare sight in autumn 2024. Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, which likely traveled from the outer reaches of our solar system, made its closest transit past the Sun on September 27 and was expected to come within approximately 70 million kilometers (44 million miles) of Earth on October 12.
2 days ago · The second comet, C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), just discovered on September 27, should be visible around the end of October. The comet will pass closest to Earth on October 24—look low in the eastern sky ...
1 day ago · The space rock is slinging toward Earth from the outer reaches of the solar system and will make its closest pass on Saturday. ... with a long tail stretching away from it,” said Sally Brummel ...
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- The Associated Press,Boston25News.com Staff
2 days ago · You can start looking as early as October 11, but from around October 14, Comet A3 will be easier to spot. The charts below show the comet’s location from around October 14 and following ...
3 days ago · 13 October 2024 12:32pm BST. A comet that last passed Earth 80,000 years ago will be seen streaking across the night sky on Sunday night. Comet C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, last ...
4 days ago · Tonight, it will be at its closest point to Earth in its orbit so it's a good time to try and catch a glimpse - although if you miss it, the comet should still be visible until 30 October.
2 days ago · On Wednesday, the comet made its closest approach to our sun and on Saturday, October 12 at 11:39 a.m. it will be just 43,911,824 miles from Earth (its closest pass).
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- Neal Riley
