Everything you need to know about Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, which should this weekend become a naked-eye object in the post-sunset sky from the northern hemisphere.
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Rare October Comet Expected to Be Visible to the Naked Eye This Week
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Last Chance For 800 Centuries To See Comet As It Gets Closest To Earth
Prepare to spot a rare, bright comet. The space rock is slinging toward Earth from the outer reaches of the solar system and will make its closest pass on Saturday. It should be visible through the end of October, clear skies permitting.
Your unusual chance to see a comet in the sky is here. C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was discovered by astronomers in 2023 — and will appear to the naked eye over the next couple weeks.
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas, also known as C/2023 A3, is making its way towards Earth and is expected to be visible to the naked eye on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10.
Everything you need to know about Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, which should this weekend become a naked-eye object in the post-sunset sky from the northern hemisphere.
There’s a rare object in the skies over Colorado this week. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will be visible just over the western horizon shortly after sunset.
You won't be able to see it again for 80,000 years. The comet, dubbed C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, is on track to come within approximately 44 million miles of Earth on Saturday.
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