Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS over Mexico

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 30, 2024 is “Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS over Mexico,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Korona). The original explanation runs about 160 words.

A picture shows clouds across the bottom and a dark night sky across the top. In the middle is a band of orange sky. City lights are visible on the right through gaps in the clouds. In the center of the upper sky is a comet with its tail po
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Korona Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The new comet has passed its closest to the Sun and is now moving closer to the Earth. C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is currently moving out from inside the orbit of Venus and on track to pass its nearest to the Earth in about two weeks.”

— APOD editors, September 30, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 30, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Korona
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 160 words

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