Comet Approaching Earth

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,

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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.

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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 ...

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A Comet Brighter Than Venus? Don’t Miss This Rare Celestial Event Next Week

The skies are set to light up with a rare celestial spectacle as Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) makes its dramatic approach toward ...

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Once-A-Decade Event As 2.6 Miles-Wide Asteroid Hurtles Past Earth — How To See It

Alinda is one of the five largest near-Earth asteroids, coming closer than 9.3 million miles until the year 2200.

Live Science1d

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 ...

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Will Comet G3 ATLAS perform at perihelion?

What "may" be the best anticipated comet of 2025 is coming right up. Right now, there's only one comet with real potential to ...

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Get ready for the 'New Year Comet': What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3

In the wake of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) in October, comet G3 is due to reach perihelion — its closest to the sun — ...

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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Two populations of dark comets in the solar system could tell researchers where the Earth got its oceans

The water that makes up the oceans acted as a key ingredient for the development of life on Earth. However, scientists still ...

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Quadrantids hits peak activity: Here's when and how to watch first meteor shower of 2025

The Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of the New Year, has the potential to be one of the year's best – if the weather ...

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Comets played a 'major' role in making life on Earth possible, new study hints

A reanalysis of the data from the "rubber-ducky" comet 67P, collected nearly a decade ago, suggests comets may have deposited a lot more water on Earth than scientists previously thought.

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