🌠 Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3) is putting on a show!

Check out this incredible ISS photo by astronaut Donald Petit (@astro_pettit) of Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3) as it gets closer to the Sun. Watch as its tail begins to expand — a stunning sight as it prepares to make its closest pass to the Sun (in just 24 hours)!

📸 The second image, taken by Chris Schur in Arizona, shows how the comet looks from Earth. Many people are already spotting Comet ATLAS in the morning sky before sunrise, glowing low on the southeastern horizon.

✨ How bright is it?
Judging by the comet’s appearance, it’s already shining at magnitude -2 or -3, almost as bright as Venus!

🌅 Best time to see it:
January 12-13, just before sunrise. Look southeast, and use binoculars or a camera for a better view. You might even see it with the naked eye!

🔭 Pro Tip:
Use Sky Tonight or Star Walk 2 to help you find the comet easily and enjoy the best views.

📷 Image Credits:
1️⃣ Donald Petit @astro_pettit
2️⃣ Chris Schur

Will you be watching? Let us know in the comments!

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