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Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) still shines in the night sky—here's how to spot it during the New Moon
The current observed magnitude of the comet is 5.2, which means it would be visible from Earth with the aid of binoculars or a telescope.
Comet 3I/ATLAS recently emerged from behind the glare of the sun to become visible to ground-based telescopes.
Two greenish-hued comets are swinging through the inner solar system this fall, offering a rare chance to spot them in the coming weeks. The comets, named C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) and C/2025 R2 (SWAN), are visible from the Northern Hemisphere now as their orbits ...
The period of visibility will fall within the dates of the Orionid meteor shower, making for a once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity.
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Astronomer catches sight of interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS returning to the predawn sky — Here's how you can too
After briefly escaping from Earth's view during a (very) close approach to the sun on Oct. 30, Comet 3I/ATLAS can finally be seen through amateur telescopes again, though it's impossible to say how long the interstellar invader will remain detectable for.
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This Comet Just Shattered Into Three Pieces, and It’s Being Captured on Camera
A rare and mesmerizing comet event in our solar system has captured the attention of astronomers and sky-watchers alike. First spotted in May 2025, C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) comes from the Oort Cloud, the distant region of icy objects surrounding our solar system.
Astronomers have captured spectacular images of a comet, C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), breaking apart in three large pieces during its journey.
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