Rare interstellar comet reaches closest point to sun: When does 3I/ATLAS pass Earth?

As the third confirmed interstellar object to pass through our solar system, 3I/ATLAS is prime for new discoveries. It was ...
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Drawing, Comet Kohoutek

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Pencil on paper drawing of Comet ...

Rare sight of two comets as Meteor Shower Peaks: When and where to watch

Skygazers are in for a rare celestial treat later this month, as two dazzling comets, C/2025 R2 (SWAN) and C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), will pass closest to Earth during the same week that the Orionid meteor ...
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New comet Lemmon could shine bright enough to be seen with the naked eye this October

This newly discovered comet could soon glow bright enough for the naked eye as it sweeps through October's morning and ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS to reach closest point to the Sun today; NASA to monitor peak outgassing activity

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will reach perihelion on October 30, triggering its brightest and most active phase as NASA and ...
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Two comets will streak across the sky in October. How to spot them

Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere. Both hail from the outer edges of our solar system — possibly what's known as the ...