Results for: C/2023 A3

A new comet, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), is expected to be visible to the naked eye this week, offering a rare opportunity to witness a celestial spectacle. The comet will be brightest on September 27th and visible in the pre-dawn sky for several mornings, potentially reaching the brightness of the top 20 stars. Though comets can be unpredictable, this celestial event is a must-see for stargazers.

A newly discovered comet, C/2023 A3, could be headed for a dramatic demise before it even reaches its closest point to the sun. Astronomer Zdenek Sekanina argues in a new study that the comet is already fragmenting and may disintegrate completely before its potential flyby of Earth in October. However, other experts remain skeptical about the comet’s fate.