Comet ATLAS C/2024 G3 falls apart

Comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS' 'near-death encounter' with the sun may have blown it apart, new photos suggest
New photos of comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) suggest that it could be disintegrating due to "thermal stress" from its recent slingshot around the sun. However, its fate is still unclear.
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.
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.
Rare Comet G3 ATLAS to Be Visible Tonight After 160,000 Years: Will It Be Seen in India?
January 13, 2025, as Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024) reaches its peak brightness. This once-in-a-lifetime spectacle marks the comet's closest approach to the Sun, bringing it within 8.7 million miles of the Sun at its perihelion.
G3 ATLAS: Don't miss the comet tonight that won't return for 160,000 years-here's how to watch it
January 2025 hosts extraordinary celestial events, including the rare appearance of Comet G3 ATLAS, visible once every 160,000 years. Optimal viewing
Comet G3 ATLAS to shine brightest tomorrow: How to watch
Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024) is expected to reach its maximum brightness tomorrow. The celestial phenomenon may even outshine the planets Venus and Jupiter. The comet was first spotted by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) survey in Chile on April 5, 2024. It was at magnitude +19 then and hard to spot due to its faintness.
Comet ATLAS C/2024 G3 falls apart after rare encounter with the Sun
G3 has mesmerized astronomers and amateur skygazers for months as the world tried to spot the bright comet in the sky nearing its fatal encounter with the Sun.
Visible Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) Might Be Falling Apart
G3 (ATLAS) did it! It survived its perilous perihelion, getting ten times closer to the Sun than Earth does. This comet is a sungrazer comet, and the encounter made it bright – so bright that even at a considerable distance,
‘Prettiest Comet I’ve Ever Seen’: Watch A Comet Graze The Sun
G3 (ATLAS) showed off its spectacular tail plumage to NASA spacecraft when it flew close to the sun this month.
2025's Brightest Comet May Become 'Headless Wonder'
Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3) came three times closer to the sun than Mercury on January 13—and this may have changed it ...
MS Racing’s Zerode G3 to be 4th Gearbox DH Bike to Vie For Gates €100K Belted Purse
DH bikes will compete for Gates’ €100K Belted Purse bonus this season. Will MS Racing’s Zerode G3 be the one to win the extra ...
Comet G3 ATLAS to be visible from Earth in January 2025; a 160,000-year journey offering once-in-a-lifetime event to view
Comet G3 ATLAS (C/2024) will reach its brightest on January 13, 2025, potentially outshining Venus and Jupiter. Detected in ...
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Comet Set to Outshine Venus in the Night Sky
A newly-discovered comet might light up the night sky in the coming weeks, possibly shining even brighter than the planet ...
These are the best places from the USA to see comet C/2024 G3, a historic landmark you can’t miss
A comet will pass near the Earth early this year, and it promises to be an impressive sight for sky-watchers. Here’s more on ...