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NASA astronaut snaps photo of 'totally amazing' comet from space station
One of the many advantages of being in space is having a front-row seat to the most anticipated cosmic events. NASA astronaut Don Pettit, flight engineer for the Expedition 72 crew, proved that when he witnessed Comet ATLAS from the International Space Station,
Bright comet G3 ATLAS seen from space in new astronaut photo
In the photo from the space station, the comet is captured just above Earth’s horizon, which is illuminated by a bright light — also known as airglow — that occurs in the planet’s upper atmosphere when atoms and molecules emit light after being excited by sunlight.
NASA astronaut shares first image of comet G3 Atlas visible only once in 160,000 years
Astronaut Don Pettit captures stunning footage of Comet ATLAS from the International Space Station, offering a rare glimpse of the comet's passage through our solar system
See comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) as viewed from Earth's orbit
Astronaut Don Pettit took this stunning photo of a nearby comet from the International Space Station
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.
'Totally amazing' astronaut photo captures comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS shooting past Earth from the ISS
NASA astronaut Don Pettit has snapped a striking shot of the super-bright comet racing past our planet for the first time in 160,000 years, as it lit up the night skies across the globe.
Photographer captures rare Comet G3 ATLAS from UK in dramatic 'once-in-a-lifetime' image
Photographer Josh Dury captured rare Comet C/2024 G3 (Atlas) in a dramatic 'once-in-a-lifetime' image after a challenging chase across UK skies at dusk.
Rare comet seen from Australia for first time in 160,000 years
The G3 Atlas comet has returned to our galaxy for a once-in-a-lifetime event and is now visible in the Southern Hemisphere.
Comet Suddenly Appears After 180,000 Years — How To See It Tonight
G3 (ATLAS) is now visible in the post-sunset night sky. It's best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but it's visible north of ...
This once-in-a-lifetime comet is passing Earth today — it won’t be visible for another 160,000 years
A once-in-a-lifetime comet is approaching the sun — and it will be visible for the first time in 160,000 years. The comet ...
The 'brightest comet of 2025 so far' is orbiting the sun: Here's how to catch a glimpse
G3 may be hard to see due to weather patterns and the California wildfires, said Tim Brothers of the Massachusetts Institute ...
How to see rare comet before it disappears for the next 160,000 years
A guide on how to see Comet C/2024 G3 from Texas this week before it dims and disappears for the next 160,000 years.
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Comet that could shine as bright as Venus set to be visible from Earth
G3 (ATLAS) should be visible from the southern hemisphere, and possibly also the northern hemisphere, over the next few days ...
10 most fascinating images of Hubble's Nebula captured by NASA
Messier 42 better known as the Orion Nebula, with the unaided eye from a dark sky site. This stellar relic, first spied by William Herschel in 1787, is nicknamed the Eskimo Nebula (NGC 2392) because, ...
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OTD In Space – January 15: Stardust Spacecraft Returns Samples Of Comet Dust
NASA's Stardust spacecraft returned to Earth to drop off a capsule that contained the first samples of a comet and ...