An ancient visitor from the far reaches of our solar system is making a once-in-a-lifetime appearance. The Oort Cloud Comet, officially named C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, is set to pass by Earth for the first time in 80,000 years.
This rare celestial event presents a unique opportunity for stargazers. The comet can be seen in the Northern Hemisphere from mid-October to early November.
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A Rare Appearance After 80 Millennia
The comet was simultaneously discovered in 2023 by the Tsuchinshan Observatory in China and by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope in South Africa.
It is believed to have last passed by Earth during a time when Neanderthals still roamed the planet. On Saturday, October 12, the comet will come within 44 million miles of Earth, marking its closest approach in its highly elliptical orbit.
