Comet set to outshine Venus in the night sky
https://www.newsweek.com/new-comet-atlas-c-2024-g3-visible-night-sky-naked-eye-venus-astronomy-2011079
Comet set to outshine Venus in the night sky
https://www.newsweek.com/new-comet-atlas-c-2024-g3-visible-night-sky-naked-eye-venus-astronomy-2011079
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By Jess Thomson – Science Reporter:
A newly-discovered comet might light up the night sky in the coming weeks, possibly shining even brighter than the planet Venus.
The comet, named Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3), is making a beeline for the sun, and will come within 8.3 million miles of our star on January 13.
Read more: [https://www.newsweek.com/new-comet-atlas-c-2024-g3-visible-night-sky-naked-eye-venus-astronomy-2011079](https://www.newsweek.com/new-comet-atlas-c-2024-g3-visible-night-sky-naked-eye-venus-astronomy-2011079)
>It might even be visible in the daytime sky, but observing with the sun only 5 degrees away is dangerous and should only be attempted with great care
“hold my Diet Coke” – you know who.
Expectations need to be checked. It may not survive close approach to the sun. If it does – it will be extremely close to the horizon and will be in better position to be seen from the southern hemisphere. That being said, there is always a possibility of it being a remarkable sight.
Will we Be able to see it from the UK, the last comet was only a small time frame