The comet’s low position in the sky, as well as its close proximity to the sun, made it a more challenging object for astronomers in the northern hemisphere to view and photograph. As of ...

The position of the comet in space at any time depends on five quantities which are called the elements of the orbit. The plane of the comet orbit in space is defined by itsrelation with respect ...

Why it's so special: Nicknamed the "Great Comet of 2025," Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is currently the brightest comet predicted to be visible from Earth all year. Discovered on April 5, 2024 by the ...

For those itching to give it a try, you can find more details about the comet and a link to generate an ephemeris of its position and brightness in JPL’s Small-Body Database Lookup.

Prior to Comet C/2022 E3's initial sighting in January, the last time it was viewable from Earth was reportedly during the Upper Paleolithic or Old Stone Age Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter ...