Watch Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
Going, going, almost gone. How to see Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas in Indiana before it disappears
Finding comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in the Northern Hemisphere isn't about looking "up," experts say, so much as looking "out." Shaw recommended people
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is still visible in the night sky, but not for long
The coma and long tail of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, also called C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS), is currently shining at magnitude +0.5. That's well within the grasp of the human eye. It's likely now past its best, but only just, and will likely remain a naked-eye object after sunset in the west until, and possibly through, the weekend.
Weather Wise: Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Comet
On this week's Weather Wise, Meteorologist Joey Biancone takes a deep dive into the Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet and why Montanans should make the effort to see it before it disappears for good.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is rising higher in the evening sky
Use this table to see how the visibility of Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will be affected by the comet’s position, as well as the Sun and Moon.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS over the Brainerd lakes area
According to NASA, a comet is a "cosmic snowball" made up of dust, rock and ice left over from the formation of the solar system which orbit the sun. The orbits of comets are continuously revised as new data becomes available,
Watch Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS light up the night sky in free livestream today (video)
The Hunter's Moon of October 2024 will be the largest full moon of the year thanks to its proximity to Earth. The moon arrived at perigee, its closest point to Earth in its slightly elliptical, or oval-shaped orbit, on the evening of Wednesday (Oct. 16), coming within just 221,938 miles (357,174 kilometers) of our planet.
Did someone say comet? It's not too late to see Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. How to view from Florida
Only discovered in 2023, Comet C/2023A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is visible through the naked eye right now. It won't return for another 80,000 years.
Rare Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas is grazing October skies: Here’s what you need to know
A rare celestial event is lighting up the night sky this month as Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas makes its closest approach to Earth for the first time in roughly 80,000 years.
See Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS while you still can
The best comet of the year is starting to fade in brightness, but it’s still an easy naked-eye object in the evening sky.
Get a photo of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS tonight before it disappears for 80,000 years – here's how
Photographers have immortalized Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and you can, too. But you'd better be quick – it won't be around for much longer
Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet visible this week
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is the brightest comet in 13 years, visible to the naked eye. Since Oct. 11, observers in the Northern Hemisphere have reported seeing it without a telescope.
Going, going, almost gone. How to see Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas in Kentucky before it disappears
Finding comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in the Northern Hemisphere isn't about looking "up," experts say, so much as looking "out." ...
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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a Halloween visitor from the spooky Oort Cloud − the invisible bubble that's home to countless space objects
It is also theoretical. Astronomers infer the Oort Cloud is there because it’s the only logical explanation for the arrival of a certain class of comets that sporadically visit our solar system. The ...
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‘Share the Universe’: Harvard Astronomy Club Holds Rare Comet Viewing
Dozens of students gathered at Harvard’s Loomis-Michael Observatory on Thursday and Friday for a rare viewing of Comet ...
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The quiet capturing of a comet
Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, the comet delighting star gazers for the last week, won't be back for another 80,000 years.
Sky gazers at the 606 revel in glimpses of comet, planets, Hunter's moon: 'It's breathtaking'
Dozens of people gathered at the 606 Bloomingdale Trail, 1805 N. Ridgeway Ave., Thursday night for an observation event ...
Comet Tracker Tonight: When And Where To See It Thursday With A ‘Supermoon’
How, when, and where to look to see Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) after sunset this Thursday, Oct. 17, with sky charts, ...