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This green comet not visible to the human eye is likely breaking apart
NEW YORK — A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by the sun, dashing hopes ...
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A new comet appeared in the sky, then likely disintegrated. But it can still be seen
The object, also known as Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), was discovered on September 27 and quickly earned its nickname following speculation that it might be visible in the night sky near the end of ...
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The 'brightest comet of the year' is coming in January. But, it might be hard to see
It's called comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), which Space.com noted could be ... "In its favor is the fact that its orbital path suggests that it visited the inner solar system about 160,000 years ago ...
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A green comet likely is breaking apart and won’t be visible to the naked eye
The comet won’t swing close to Earth like Tsuchinshan-Atlas did last year. Other notable flybys included Neowise in 2020 and Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake in the 1990s. The comet, also designated C ...
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Astronomers Discover a Doomed Exoplanet That’s Crumbling Away and Leaving Behind a Comet-Like Tail
The planet orbits its host star in just 30.5 hours, losing a mass of material roughly equal to Mount Everest each time ...
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Rare comet set to appear for first time in 160,000 years
A super rare comet could appear in the night sky later this week. It's thought that Comet C/2024 G3 (Atlas) could be seen across the globe for the first time in 160,000 years. Nasa says it's hard ...
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A Green Comet Likely Is Breaking Apart and Won't Be Visible to the Naked Eye
The comet won't swing close to Earth like Tsuchinshan-Atlas did last year. Other notable flybys included Neowise in 2020 and Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake in the 1990s. The comet, also designated C/2025 ...