Comet appears in the sky for the first time in 80,000 years, sprouts rare 2nd tail
The "comet of the century" Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS has been delighting stargazers after reaching its closest point ...
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Rare illusion gives 'once-in-a-lifetime' comet a seemingly impossible 2nd tail after closest approach to Earth for 80,000 years
New photos of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS appear to show a faint "anti-tail" pointing away in the wrong direction. The puzzling ...
Rare comet may be visible to the naked eye. Here's where to look.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS has an 80,000 year orbit and, it just so happens, that it is now approaching its closest pass to ...
‘Comet of the century’ seems to develop physics-defying second tail as it zooms past Earth
The last time it zoomed past the Earth was around 80,000 years ago, when the Neanderthals were still around. In its current approach, the comet reached its closest point to Earth on 12 October, flying ...
SOHO Tracks Comet C/2023 A3’s Spectacular Flight Through Space With Rare Anti-Tail [Video]
In a remarkable cosmic event captured by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS), the ...
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See Comet A3's Rare 'Antitail' in Video From Space
ESA says the "anti-tail" is a rare phenomenon. "This tail is an optical illusion coming from SOHO getting an edge-on view of the larger cometary dust particles that accumulate in the comet's ...
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Rare Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet should now be visible: Here's how to see it
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas, described by stargazing enthusiasts as the "Comet of the Century," will make its closest pass to ...
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Rare comet brightens the night skies in October
NEW YORK (AP) — Prepare to spot a rare, bright comet. The space rock is slinging toward Earth from the outer reaches of the ...
You Won’t Want to Miss October’s Rare Comet Sighting. Here’s How and When You Can See It
A ” once in a lifetime ” comet is expected to light up the night sky as it passes by Earth later this week. Comet Tsuchinshan ...