Expected to be the brightest comet in nearly 20 years, it could shine as brightly as the planet Venus, offering a spectacular sight for skywatchers.

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The yet-to-be-named comet will make its closest approach to the Sun on October 28, and it could either burn up into oblivion or put on a fantastic show.

The comet — Tsuchinshan-ATLAS — may be as bright as Venus when it finally passes the Earth later this year.

In comparison, Venus, the brightest object in the night sky after the moon, is only -3.9 magnitude. The comet also has the potential to develop a large curved tail.

Comet ATLAS (C/2024 S1) is due to pass closest to the sun on October 28, and may be visible to the naked eye in the days before and after.

Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) is expected to graze the Sun later this month. If it survives the encounter, it will blaze brightly in the night sky.

There’s still time to see a spectacular comet, before it’s gone, maybe forever Look in the early evening on the low western horizon, near Venus, to spot Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, an ancient ...

A comet visits our heavens for the first few days of February, and two lovely planets waltz all month through the western evening sky.

There are also two chances to spot meteor showers this month and Venus will return as an early evening star as the temperatures and humidity drop. There may be the potential to see a bright comet ...