Go outside at sunset tonight and see a comet!
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) has become visible in the early evening sky in northern locations to the unaided eye
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Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was about 44 million miles away from Earth in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 272 miles above the South Pacific Ocean southeast of New Zealand just before sunrise on Sept. 28, 2024.
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Five bright comets are compared in these panels, recorded by
a coronograph on board the long-lived, sun-staring
SOHO spacecraft
While hunting for comets in the skies above 18th century France,
astronomer Charles Messier
diligently kept a list of the things
encountered during his telescopic expeditions
that were definitely not comets
A Halley-type comet with an orbital period of about 133 years,
Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle
is recognized as the parent of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower
A visitor to the inner solar system every 70 years or so
Comet 13P/Olbers
reached its most recent perihelion,
or closest approach to the Sun, on June 30 2024
Why does
Comet Pons-Brooks
now have tails pointing in opposite directions?
The most
spectacular tail is the blue-glowing
ion tail that is visible flowing down the image
In this vivid and dynamic portrayal, dinosaurs look upward in astonishment at the dazzling sight of a comet streaking through the vibrant, psychedelic sky. The image bursts with a riot of colors and swirling patterns, evoking a profound sense of awe and enchantment. The dinosaurs themselves are depicted in bold, exaggerated forms, with their scales and features intricately detailed amidst the chaotic beauty of the cosmic scene.
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