Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) photographed by Samit Saha of Bidada, Gujarat, India on Jan. 17, 2025. "Even after capturing several frames, I couldn't spot the comet on my camera's LCD screen.

It's called Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) and for the past few nights it has been putting on a show for Australian star-gazers. But it can't go on forever — especially because astronomers now think ...

New photos of comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) suggest that it could be disintegrating due to "thermal stress" from its recent slingshot around the sun. However, its fate is still unclear.

Often, star-grazing comets such as C/2024 G3 do not survive the encounter with the Sun, though astronomers believe that this one did so in the past. This comet's period is 135,000 years – long ...

The comet, C/2024 G3 (Atlas), was first discovered in April 2024, and will be visible in Australia over the evenings from 16 January to 23 January.

— Get ready for the 'New Year Comet': What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3 However, as bright as the comet may be, it will be very hard to see since it will be so close to the sun.

Get viewing tips for Comet 2024 G3 ATLAS in Metro Vancouver in January 2025. The comet has an orbital period of roughly 160,000 years and is passing now.

In conclusion, January 2025 offers a rare chance to witness the brilliance of Comet G3 ATLAS, a celestial marvel that won't grace our skies again for another 160,000 years.

This beautiful photo shows comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) flying near Earth, as seen by astronaut Don Pettit on the International Space Station on 11 January.

The comet, Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3), was only discovered in April 2024, and reached its closest point to our sun yesterday at a distance of about 8.3 million miles.