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'Totally amazing' astronaut photo captures comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS shooting past Earth from the ISS

NASA astronaut Don Pettit has snapped a striking shot of the super-bright comet racing past our planet for the first time in 160,000 years, as it lit up the night skies across the globe.

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Bright comet G3 ATLAS seen from space in new astronaut photo

In the photo from the space station, the comet is captured just above Earth’s horizon, which is illuminated by a bright light — also known as airglow — that occurs in the planet’s upper atmosphere when atoms and molecules emit light after being excited by sunlight.

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See comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) as viewed from Earth's orbit

Astronaut Don Pettit took this stunning photo of a nearby comet from the International Space Station

Rare G3 Atlas comet lights up Adelaide skies in a once-in-160,000-year event

Perfect weather has opened up Adelaide’s skies for an event of a lifetime that won’t happen again for about 160,000 years. The G3 Atlas comet is currently visible in the Southern Hemisphere as it passes overhead.

Photographer captures rare Comet G3 ATLAS from UK in dramatic 'once-in-a-lifetime' image

Photographer Josh Dury captured rare Comet C/2024 G3 (Atlas) in a dramatic 'once-in-a-lifetime' image after a challenging chase across UK skies at dusk.

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Does a comet's period change because it loses mass every time it nears the Sun?

Do the periods of comets decrease because they lose mass every time they get near the Sun? Robert BaileyConover, Wisconsin ...

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This once-in-a-lifetime comet is passing Earth today — it won’t be visible for another 160,000 years

A once-in-a-lifetime comet is approaching the sun — and it will be visible for the first time in 160,000 years. The comet ...

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How to see incredibly rare comet that passes Earth once every 160,000 years this week

A comet visible only once every 160,000 years is set to fly by Earth. And there's a pretty decent chance you can see it.

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Comet Suddenly Appears After 180,000 Years — How To See It Tonight

G3 (ATLAS) is now visible in the post-sunset night sky. It's best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but it's visible north of ...

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The Brightest Comet of 2025 Is Coming. Here’s How You Can See It Shine

The comet comes from the Oort Cloud, a remote region at the outer edge of the solar system that is believed to contain the ...

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How to Watch a Once-in-160,000-Year Comet Predicted to Shine Brighter Than Venus

Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024) is about to reach its closest point to the Sun in mid-January, making it the brightest comet of the ...

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Big 'dark comet' discoveries could be coming in 2025

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time should spot many new "dark comets" after coming online in ...

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Once-in-a-lifetime ‘sungrazer’ comet set to pass Earth today – it won’t be visible for another 160,000 years

A BRIGHT comet could be visible in the sky for the first time in 160,000 years – making it a real once-in-a-lifetime display.

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Stargazers can expect to see rare comet appear in Hong Kong skies

Hong Kong Space Museum says Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) will gradually pass by Earth after coming to its closest point on Tuesday ...

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