“Most anticipated” comet of 2024 returns this weekend after 80,000 years

For the first time in 80,000 years, the comet C/2023 A3 — also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS — is making its grand return to our skies.

The last individuals to witness this celestial spectacle were our ancestors who first ventured out of Africa.

The comet, appearing as a faint, star-like smudge trailed by a hazy tail, should be visible just before dawn on four consecutive mornings – from Friday to Monday…

https://www.earth.com/news/most-anticipated-comet-of-2024-returns-this-weekend-after-80000-years/

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