C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is a non-periodic comet, which reached perihelion on 13 January 2025, at a distance of 0.09 AU (13 million km) from the Sun.Dubbed the Great Comet of 2025, it is currently the brightest comet of 2025, [6] with an apparent magnitude reaching −3.8 on the day of its perihelion. [5] The comet is visible in the southern hemisphere before and after perihelion.

Jan 9, 2025 · Discover how to see Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS), one of the brightest comets in 20 years, as it makes its rare journey near the sun next week.

3 days ago · The orbit of Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) is an extremely elongated ellipse, according to the latest computations by Japanese astronomer Syuichi Nakano, who used 285 positional observations from April 5 ...

Dec 18, 2024 · What is Comet C/2024 G3? Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is a bright comet that is about to fly past the Sun. Right now, it is possible to see the comet just before sunrise from some parts of the world.

Jan 21, 2025 · Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is already a spectacular sight in January 2025 for many observers, especially in the Southern Hemisphere, and it continues to shine in the evening sky. Even though its nucleus has broken apart, you can still spot its bright, beautiful tail.

Jan 17, 2025 · Astronauts witnessed the brightest comet of 2025 from space as it streaked across the sky above Earth. A new photo taken from the vantage point of the International Space Station (ISS) captures the...

Jan 7, 2025 · Michael Mattiazzo took this photo of C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) in the pre-dawn sky over Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia, on January 3, 2025. ©Michael Mattiazzo. A Morning Comet, Then an Evening Comet. Before January 13, C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) might be visible from the Southern Hemisphere close to the eastern horizon before sunrise.. Find …

Jan 11, 2025 · Hot on the tail of the Quadrantids meteor shower, another spectacle in the sky is about to arrive: comet Atlas C/2024 G3, which will reach perihelion—the point of its orbit closest to the sun—on...

The featured image shows impressive Comet ATLAS over trees and a grass field in Sierras de Mahoma, San Jose, Uruguay about a week ago. After being prominent in the sunset skies of Earth's southern hemisphere, Comet G3 ATLAS is now fading as it moves away from the Sun, making its impressive tails increasingly hard to see. Gallery: Comet ATLAS (G3)

Jan 8, 2025 · Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3) is set to reach perihelion — its closest point to the Sun — on Jan. 13, 2025. On that date, it will come within just 8.3 million miles (13.5 million kilometers) of the sun.