Truth About The ‘New Year Comet’ ATLAS G3

Once-in-a-160000-year comet G3 ATLAS could shine as bright as Venus next week. Here's what to expect.
One of the brightest comets in 20 years, Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) returns for a close encounter with the sun — but will we be able to see it?
The Truth About The ‘New Year Comet’ ATLAS G3
Comet ATLAS G3 will be closest to the Sun on Jan. 13, 2025, but will mainly be visible only from the Southern Hemisphere.
Rare comet could shine bright as Venus as it falls toward the sun: What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3
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Will Comet G3 ATLAS perform at perihelion?
What "may" be the best anticipated comet of 2025 is coming right up. Right now, there's only one comet with real potential to reach naked eye visibility in 2025: Comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS. This comet reaches perihelion at 0.
Get ready for the 'New Year Comet': What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3
In the wake of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) in October, comet G3 is due to reach perihelion — its closest to the sun — on Jan. 13, 2025. That day, this icy visitor to the inner solar system will get to within just 8.3 million miles (13.5 million kilometers) from the sun.
Bright "Sun-Grazer" Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) Could Be Brighter Than Venus Next Week
G3 (ATLAS) is expected to become brighter than Venus next week, and will probably be the brightest comet of 2025. It has already achieved a brightness similar to famously bright stars like Antares and Spica – however,
A Comet Brighter Than Venus? Don’t Miss This Rare Celestial Event Next Week
The skies are set to light up with a rare celestial spectacle as Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) makes its dramatic approach toward the Sun. Known as a “sun-grazer” due to its perilously close orbit to our star,
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The Brightest Comet of 2025 Will Pass By the Sun Next Week—Here's How to See It
The comet could become as bright as magnitude -4.9 at its peak, meaning it may be visible during the day. However, because ...
Heads Up: The Brightest Comet of the Year May Light Up the Sky Next Week
The object is designated Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), as it was first reported by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert ...
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Comet that orbits the Sun once in 1,60,000 years will be visible from Earth
Recent observations indicate that G3 ATLAS has brightened significantly, with a sudden outburst on January 2 leading to a nearly four-fold increase in brightness.