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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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A rare comet will make its closest approach to Earth this weekend. Here's how to view it.

A rare comet is on track to make its closest approach to Earth this weekend, and it won’t return for another 80,000 years. Named C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, the comet was discovered in January 2023 by researchers in China and Africa.

New York Post · 23h

Most anticipated comet of the year to make its closest approach to Earth this weekend

A once-in-80,000-year sight will make its closest approach to Earth this weekend before heading into the vast abyss of outer space.

A rare comet could be visible in Southern Tier. What to know

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Rare comet may be visible to naked eye. Here's where to look.

On Saturday, the comet will be about 6 degrees above the west-southwest horizon about 45 minutes after sunset. If you hold out your fist at an arm's length the comet will be about one half "fist" above the horizon. It will set about 45 minutes later.

YAHOO!News · 16h

A rare comet could be visible in the Southern Tier. What to know, when to look

Kopernik Observatory Executive Director Drew Deskur discusses how to view rare comet that will be visible in the Southern Tier.

Star Tribune · 1d

What time and where rare comet ATLAS will be visible tonight in Minnesota

A newly discovered comet will be visible this weekend from a distance of about 44 million miles away. That may sound far off, but it’s on par with some planets visible to the naked eye, said Sally Brummel,

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NASA says comet expected to put on show in Earth fly-by

A comet just discovered last year by observers will whizz past Earth from 44 million miles away but leave a trail of dust and ...

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Comet likely last seen when Neanderthals walked Earth could soon dazzle in the night sky

A recently discovered comet, known as C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, will make its closest approach of Earth on Saturday.

Comet that hasn't been seen for 80,000 years will be visible in the night sky

Scientists said a comet known as the Oort Cloud comet — or C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS — will pass by Earth on Saturday for ...

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Stargazing photographers capture 'comet of the century'

Here are some of the best pictures of Tsuchinshan-ATLAS taken by photographers from around the UK.

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When and where to see the ‘comet of the century’ Saturday night

A comet that last passed Earth 80,000 years ago, when Neanderthals walked the Earth, will be visible to the naked eye ...

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A rare comet last visible from Earth 80,000 years ago makes a return visit

There’s a rare object in the skies over Colorado this week. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will be visible just over the western ...

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Comet visible in night sky for rest of October

Weather and time will play an important role of viewing the comet. It will only be visible for a few minutes before fading ...

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How to spot 'comet of the century' in UK skies

The comet follows the UK's skies being splashed with colour from the Northern Lights overnight on Thursday. The lights, also ...

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