Live Science on MSN2d
Rare illusion gives 'once-in-a-lifetime' comet a seemingly impossible 2nd tail after closest approach to Earth for 80,000 years
New photos of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS appear to show a faint "anti-tail" pointing away in the wrong direction. The puzzling ...
New Scientist7d
Earth may be about to pass through the ion tail of a comet
The ion tail of C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could appear as a blue streak across the northern hemisphere sky during October ...
Here’s how long the comet will be visible in Southern California
The comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was discovered in 2023 and is on its way into the inner solar system. Early estimates ...
Astronomy on MSN5h
See Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS while you still can
The best comet of the year is starting to fade in brightness, but it’s still an easy naked-eye object in the evening sky.
Look for the comet in the western Pocono sky; binoculars will help
Look west the next clear night; binoculars are advised as the comet is slowly dimming and shortening. It will require ...
The ‘Comet of the Century’ Just Grew a Rare Anti-Tail
The phenomenon, known as an anti-tail, is an optical illusion caused by the Earth's position in the comet's orbital plane.
CNET on MSN1d
See Comet A3's Rare 'Antitail' in Video From Space
ESA and NASA's SOHO spacecraft capture a video of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) glowing as it raced through space.
‘Comet of the century’ seems to develop physics-defying second tail as it zooms past Earth
Comet of the century’ seems to develop physics-defying second tail as it zooms past Earth - Anti-tail appears to shoot in ...
'Comet of the century' will be visible this weekend. When and where to look for it
A comet that some are calling "the comet of the century" will soon be visible. Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS is ...