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Rare Comet C/2024 G3 Dazzles Skies After 180,000 Years

1/16/2025

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Catch a glimpse of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), a celestial wonder that last graced our skies 180,000 years ago and won't return for another 600,000 years! After surviving its close encounter with the sun on January 13, 2025, this dazzling comet shines brightly at +1.8 magnitude, best viewed from the Southern Hemisphere. Don't miss this rare spectacle!

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Catch a glimpse of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), a celestial wonder that last graced our skies 180,000 years ago and won't return for another 600,000 years! After surviving its close encounter with the sun on January 13, 2025, this dazzling comet shines brightly at +1.8 magnitude, best viewed from the Southern Hemisphere. Don't miss this rare spectacle!