Photographer captures rare Comet G3 ATLAS from UK

Rare G3 Atlas comet lights up Adelaide skies in a once-in-160,000-year event
Perfect weather has opened up Adelaide’s skies for an event of a lifetime that won’t happen again for about 160,000 years. The G3 Atlas comet is currently visible in the Southern Hemisphere as it passes overhead.
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.
'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.
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.
Photographer captures rare Comet G3 ATLAS from UK in dramatic 'once-in-a-lifetime' image
In a race against time, clouds and the setting sun, photographer Josh Dury captured this dramatic photograph of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) at dusk on Jan. 15.
Will Comet G3 ATLAS perform at perihelion?
What "may" be the best anticipated comet of 2025 is coming right up. Right now, there's only one comet with real potential to reach naked eye visibility in 2025: Comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS. This comet reaches perihelion at 0.
Rare comet could shine bright as Venus as it falls toward the sun: What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3
G3 is set to dazzle Southern Hemisphere skywatchers in mid-January. Here’s everything you need to know about the 'New Year comet'.
2025's Brightest Comet May Become 'Headless Wonder'
Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3) came three times closer to the sun than Mercury on January 13—and this may have changed it ...
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.
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 Is Coming. Here’s How You Can See It Shine
The comet comes from the Oort Cloud, a remote region at the outer edge of the solar system that is believed to contain the ...
Comet Set to Outshine Venus in the Night Sky
A newly-discovered comet might light up the night sky in the coming weeks, possibly shining even brighter than the planet ...
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 ...
A bright 'sun-skirting' comet will grace Australian skies this week. Here's how you can see it
The comet, C/2024 G3 (Atlas), was first discovered in April 2024, and will be visible in Australia over the evenings from 16 ...