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
The "once-in-a-lifetime" comet that recently lit up night skies for the first time in millennia might be falling apart after being singed as it slingshotted around the sun, new photos suggest. However,
Comet ATLAS Offers Stunning Display as It Nears the Sun
Comet ATLAS brightens as it nears the Sun, providing scientists with valuable data on solar wind interactions and offering a rare celestial spectacle.
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.
The C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) comet is 'dead', but it's still visible. Here's how to see it
Experts think the comet started breaking up last week, but it's still putting on a show for star gazers for a few more days.
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.
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.
Bright Comet's Tail Dazzles in 'Bleeding' Images from NASA Spacecraft
Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3) came within 8.3 million miles of the sun on January 13 as it reached its perihelion, and is now disintegrating.
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The New Year Comet C/2024 G3 May Be 2025’s Brightest — Here’s What to Know
Learn more about Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), which may be visible from the Southern Hemisphere in mid- to late-January.
‘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.
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 ...
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 ...