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Comet Set to Outshine Venus in Night Sky

Comet Set to Outshine Venus in the Night Sky

A newly-discovered comet might light up the night sky in the coming weeks, possibly shining even brighter than the planet Venus. The comet, named Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3), is making a beeline for the sun,

Gizmodo · 3d

Heads Up: The Brightest Comet of the Year May Light Up the Sky Next Week

The object is designated Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), as it was first reported by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope in Chile. Don’t let the name of the telescope worry you—the comet will pass by Earth, not impact it—but that’s only if the comet manages to survive a near pass of the Sun on January 13.

Space on MSN · 1d

Venus and the moon light up the night sky in gorgeous photos from around the world

Venus and the moon made quite a pair during a conjunction on Jan. 3, 2025, and we've got the photos to prove it.

ATLAS, Venus and comet G3

Space on MSN · 23h

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?

Live Science · 1d

Rare comet could shine bright as Venus as it falls toward the sun: What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3

G3 is set to dazzle Southern Hemisphere skywatchers in mid-January. Here’s everything you need to know about the 'New Year comet'.

moneycontrol.com · 37m

'Once-in-a-lifetime view': Comet G3 ATLAS to shine bright in Earth's sky after 160,000 years

Comet G3 ATLAS is set to shine at its brightest this week, potentially outshining Venus and Jupiter, offering a rare and fleeting glimpse of one of the solar system's most extraordinary phenomena.

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Big 'dark comet' discoveries could be coming in 2025

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time should spot many new "dark comets" after coming online in ...

New year, new comet: 2025 is kicking off with an icy space visitor

Amazon’s New Year, New You Sale includes deals on Apple Watches, vitamins, self-care... January 12 at 11:59 p.m. PT is the ...

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Asteroid-comet hybrid stuns scientists: ‘Like nothing we’ve seen before’

Researcher Noemí Pinilla-Alonso explained that the composition is uncharacteristic of objects near Neptune. Its gaseous and ...

Asteroid, Comet…or Something Else? Mysterious Activity on “Oddball” Space Object Raises New Questions

UCF researchers utilized the James Webb Space Telescope to uncover unique characteristics of (2060) Chiron, a distant ...

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Comet that orbits the Sun once in 1,60,000 years will be visible from Earth

Recent observations indicate that G3 ATLAS has brightened significantly, with a sudden outburst on January 2 leading to a nearly four-fold increase in brightness.

Pizzagate Gunman Who Stormed Comet Ping Pong in 2016 Killed by NC Police

The conspiracy theorist who entered Comet Ping Pong restaurant in Washington D.C. with two guns in late 2016 as part of the ...

Forever home search for Comet - the dog found stabbed and tied to a lamppost in Bilston

A dog found stabbed and tied to a lamppost in Bilston and named Comet is searching for a forever home He was discovered with ...

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Stargazers’ delight: Efforts to cut unwanted light pollution win praise

Advocates for limits on indiscriminate outdoor lighting that are increasingly obscuring night skies worldwide are recognizing ...

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Comet Set to Outshine Venus in Night Sky

ATLAS, Venus and comet G3

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