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Brilliant Comet Visible from Earth Like Venus

By aimee yang
Brilliant Comet Visible from Earth Like Venus

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) captured on 31 December 2024 in Río Hurtado, Chile">

A surprise comet could be as bright as Venus when it passes by Earth soon. It’s called Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) and was first seen by NASA in April last year. At first, astronomers thought it might not survive near the sun, but now it seems it will.

The comet has a new orbit that takes 160,000 years to complete. It can be seen in the southern hemisphere and might also be visible in the north with binoculars. The comet is getting brighter, but it’s not breaking up like some thought. This could make it one of the brightest comets in a long time.

If it stays bright, it will shine best when it gets closest to the sun on January 13. People in the north can try to see it from January 12 to 14. Best times are just before sunrise on the 12th and just after sunset on the 14th.

Exciting times for stargazers!

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Comet/ˈkɒm.ɪt/noun
An icy small body that releases gases or dust.

Astronomers/əˈstrɒn.ə.mərz/noun
Scientists who study celestial bodies and the universe.

Orbit/ˈɔː.bɪt/noun
The curved path of a celestial object around a star planet or moon.

Visible/ˈvɪz.ə.bəl/adjective
Able to be seen or perceived.

Brightness/ˈbraɪt.nəs/noun
The quality or state of being bright; intensity of light.

Exciting/ɪkˈsaɪt.ɪŋ/adjective
Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
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What is the name of the comet that could be as bright as Venus when it passes by Earth?
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)
Comet Halley
Comet Hale-Bopp
Comet Encke
When was Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) first seen by NASA?
April last year
January this year
March last year
October last year
How long does the new orbit of the comet take to complete?
160,000 years
500 years
1,000 years
50,000 years
When will the comet be closest to the sun?
January 13
January 20
January 10
February 1
Where can the comet be seen?
Southern hemisphere and possibly in the north with binoculars
Only in the northern hemisphere
Only in the southern hemisphere
Only in certain equatorial regions
When are the best times to try to see the comet for people in the north?
Just before sunrise on January 12 and just after sunset on January 14
Midnight on January 13
Early morning on January 1
No specific time, it can be seen anytime in January
The comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) was initially thought to be unable to survive near the sun.
The comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is breaking up, affecting its brightness.
The comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) has the shortest orbit ever recorded.
The comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is expected to be visible only in the southern hemisphere.
The best time to view the comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) from the north is just before sunset on January 12.
Stargazers are not excited about the upcoming appearance of the comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS).
The new orbit of comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) takes years to complete.
The comet could be as bright as when it passes by Earth.
People in the north can try to see the comet from January 12 to .
If it stays bright, the comet will shine best when it gets closest to the sun on January .
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) might also be visible in the north with .
The comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is not breaking up as it gets brighter, making it one of the comets in a long time.
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Test Your Understanding

Start Quiz
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
Comet/ˈkɒm.ɪt/noun
An icy small body that releases gases or dust.
Astronomers/əˈstrɒn.ə.mərz/noun
Scientists who study celestial bodies and the universe.
Orbit/ˈɔː.bɪt/noun
The curved path of a celestial object around a star planet or moon.
Visible/ˈvɪz.ə.bəl/adjective
Able to be seen or perceived.
Brightness/ˈbraɪt.nəs/noun
The quality or state of being bright; intensity of light.
Exciting/ɪkˈsaɪt.ɪŋ/adjective
Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

What is the name of the comet that could be as bright as Venus when it passes by Earth?
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)
Comet Halley
Comet Hale-Bopp
Comet Encke
When was Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) first seen by NASA?
April last year
January this year
March last year
October last year
How long does the new orbit of the comet take to complete?
160,000 years
500 years
1,000 years
50,000 years
When will the comet be closest to the sun?
January 13
January 20
January 10
February 1
Where can the comet be seen?
Southern hemisphere and possibly in the north with binoculars
Only in the northern hemisphere
Only in the southern hemisphere
Only in certain equatorial regions
When are the best times to try to see the comet for people in the north?
Just before sunrise on January 12 and just after sunset on January 14
Midnight on January 13
Early morning on January 1
No specific time, it can be seen anytime in January
The comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) was initially thought to be unable to survive near the sun.
The comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is breaking up, affecting its brightness.
The comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) has the shortest orbit ever recorded.
The comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is expected to be visible only in the southern hemisphere.
The best time to view the comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) from the north is just before sunset on January 12.
Stargazers are not excited about the upcoming appearance of the comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS).
The new orbit of comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) takes years to complete.
The comet could be as bright as when it passes by Earth.
People in the north can try to see the comet from January 12 to .
If it stays bright, the comet will shine best when it gets closest to the sun on January .
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) might also be visible in the north with .
The comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is not breaking up as it gets brighter, making it one of the comets in a long time.
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