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Did you miss the Northern Lights? Catch the comet in the sky this weekend

This weekend, a rare celestial event will take place as Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas makes its closest approach to Earth in 80,000 years.

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Comet last seen by Neanderthals to brighten night skies

Sky-gazers in the Northern Hemisphere can spot comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS with their naked eyes on Saturday, astronomers said. It has been dubbed "the comet of the century" because of how bright and visible it could be,

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Rare comet to streak across night sky. Here’s how you can see it

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.

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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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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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Following the Aurora this week, another astronomical object is expected to grace the skies

Late last month a comet put on quite the show in the early morning hours just before sunrise.Comet c/2023 a3 became no longer ...

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Historic Comet Expected to Dazzle Night Sky During October; Closest Approach on the 12th

Experience the brilliance of comet C/2023 A3, visible nightly this October, with its closest approach to Earth on October 12.

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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 ...

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NASA discovered comet to shine past Earth this weekend

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

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel9d

A bright comet will be visible in northern skies soon. How to see it.

Unable to view our graphics? Click here to see them. The comet was first observed by the Purple Mountain Observatory on Jan. 9, 2023. It also was spotted by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last ...

2 newly discovered comets may be visible with naked eye in October sky

Stargazers may have an opportunity to catch a glimpse of two newly discovered comets zipping across the night sky in October, ...

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UAF to offer comet viewing — if the weather cooperates

The University of Alaska Fairbanks invites the public to view a celestial visitor that hasn’t traveled near Earth in at least ...

Ancient comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS to make an appearance today, will it be visible in India? Check details

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was last seen 80000 years ago will be closest to Earth on October 12.

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