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Rare Comet Could Shine As Bright As Venus

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This once-in-a-lifetime comet is passing Earth today — it won’t be visible for another 160,000 years

Keep your eye on the sky tonight. A once-in-a-lifetime comet is approaching the sun — and it will be visible for the first time in 160,000 years. The comet will also be at its closest point to the Earth and might become the brightest comet of the year during a year when no other comets are set to be visible to the naked eye.

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Comet that could shine as bright as Venus set to be visible from Earth

G3 (ATLAS) should be visible from the southern hemisphere, and possibly also the northern hemisphere, over the next few days

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Once-in-a-160000-year comet G3 ATLAS could shine as bright as Venus next week. Here's what to expect.

One of the brightest comets in 20 years, Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) returns for a close encounter with the sun — but will we be able to see it?

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See comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) as viewed from Earth's orbit

Astronaut Don Pettit took this stunning photo of a nearby comet from the International Space Station ...

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Comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS Approaches Earth: Here's How to Catch a Glimpse of the Brightest Comet of 2025

G3 ATLAS, the brightest comet of 2025, is currently gracing our skies. Its close approach to Earth offers a unique ...

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How to see incredibly rare comet that passes Earth once every 160,000 years this week

A comet visible only once every 160,000 years is set to fly by Earth. And there's a pretty decent chance you can see it.

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The Brightest Comet of 2025 Is Coming. Here’s How You Can See It Shine

The comet comes from the Oort Cloud, a remote region at the outer edge of the solar system that is believed to contain the ...

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