The Register-Guard4d
Look up! Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a celestial spectacle you can’t miss this October
Named after the Tsuchinshan, or "Purple Mountain," Observatory in China and the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) telescope in South Africa, the comet was first discovered last ...
Washington Examiner6d
When and where to see the ‘comet of the century’ Saturday night
Purple Mountain Observatory in China first spotted the comet and calculated that its orbit would cross the Earth’s hemisphere in September or October 2024. This photo provided by Nicolas Biver ...
The Washington Post4d
How to see the once-in-80,000-year-comet before it’s too late
China’s Tsuchinshan (or “Purple Mountain”) Observatory and an ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) telescope in South Africa documented it for the first time in history as ...
Sky6d
'Comet of the century' captured in photos across the globe
It was discovered independently in January 2023 by two observatories - China's Tsuchinshan (Purple Mountain) Observatory and South Africa's ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System ...
毎日新聞5d
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS observed with naked eye from Japan's capital sphere
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was discovered in 2023 by groups including the Purple Mountain Observatory in China and is believed to have come from the "Oort cloud," an area of numerous small celestial ...
Al Bawaba News6d
NASA discovered comet to shine past Earth this weekend
It was discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory in China and the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, ATLAS, telescope in South Africa. Scientists believe the comet was formed from ...
NorthJersey.com3d
Once in 80,000-year comet to be visible in upcoming days. This is the best time to see it
According to Smithsonian Magazine, Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was first spotted in early 2023 by the Purple Mountain Observatory in China. Soon after its discovery, the comet disappeared and was presumed lost.
The Spokesman-Review4d
Comet appeared again Monday night at sunset
The comet is called Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. It was discovered last year at the Tsuchinshan (Purple Mountain) Observatory in China and an ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System ...
MPR News3d
Once in a lifetime comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS visible this week
China’s Tsuchinshan (or “Purple Mountain”) Observatory and an ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) telescope in South Africa documented it for the first time in history as ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel4d
This comet is making its 80,000-year orbit around Earth. Here's how to see it
Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS was first observed by the Purple Mountain Observatory in China on Jan. 9, 2023. It also was spotted by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS ...
WFAA84d
North Texas has perfect seats for viewing a rare comet this week!
It is called Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS This is the best week to view it It won't return for 80,000 years Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is making its close approach to Earth, offering ...
The Boston Globe3d
How to see the ancient comet in the sky that won’t return for another 80,000 years
The comet was first identified by observers in 2023 by China’s Tsuchinshan—or “Purple Mountain”—Observatory and an ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) telescope in ...