In conclusion, January 2025 offers a rare chance to witness the brilliance of Comet G3 ATLAS, a celestial marvel that won't grace our skies again for another 160,000 years.

The comet is expected to possibly be the brightest comet of the year, as it reached a magnitude of -3.4 during its perihelion—brighter than the 0.4 magnitude C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) last year.

As Comet Atlas nears its closest approach to the Sun, it is expected to become visible to the naked eye in the coming days Published: Mon 13 Jan 2025, 6:16 PM Updated: Wed 15 Jan 2025, 4:44 PM By: ...

Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024) will reach its brightest on January 13, 2025, potentially outshining Venus and Jupiter. Detected in April 2024, its perihelion approach offers a rare viewing opportunity as ...

Here we go!Comet ATLAS (C/2024 S1) could become a -6.7 mag daytime object on the 28th, albeit, it will be very close to the sun at the time, and all caution must be taken. Image taken on the 20th.

Comet ATLAS (C/2024 S1) is due to pass closest to the sun on October 28, and may be visible to the naked eye in the days before and after.

How bright is the comet now? As of Monday, Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan (Choo-cheen-SHAHN)–ATLAS is beginning to grow fainter every night — way dimmer than it was Oct. 12.

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.

After surviving its solar encounter, Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas passed closest to Earth on October 12, at a distance of about 70 million kilometers. Since then, it has become visible in the evening sky.

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.

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas will be visible through Oct. 21, but you will likely need a telescope or binoculars to see it after Tuesday night. Check out some of the photos captured by our viewers.

Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet seen from Rice County on Oct. 14, 2024 (Courtesy; Michele Bryant) Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet seen from Coronado Heights on Oct. 14, 2024 (Courtesy; Kevin Beagley) ...