Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) dazzled astronomers and amateur skywatchers alike with its unusual daytime visibility and brilliant nighttime appearances. Stunning photographs captured by the Paranal Observatory in Chile showcased the comet's beauty against the backdrop of the world's largest telescope.
A brilliant comet, known as Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), captivated skywatchers worldwide last month with its daytime visibility and spectacular nighttime appearances. Stunning photographs captured by the Paranal Observatory in Chile showcased the comet's breathtaking beauty against the backdrop of the world's largest telescope. One striking image, taken on January 19th, depicts the comet's tail extending far above its nucleus, illuminated by the sun.
The tail consists of icy particles of dust and gas that are ejected as the comet thaws, a process known as sublimation. Another photograph, captured on January 20th by ESO engineer Juan Beltran, highlights the comet's elongated structure in a striking black-and-white composition.Observations of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) extended beyond Earth-based telescopes. The NASA/ESA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory spacecraft tracked the comet's approach to the sun between January 11th and 13th, capturing a mesmerizing timelapse of its journey. As the comet neared its closest point to the sun, known as perihelion, on January 13th, scientists noted signs of potential fragmentation in its nucleus, despite the continued visibility of its tail.
COMET C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) SPACE OBSERVATORIES PARANAL OBSERVATORY SOLAR AND HELIOSPHERICAL OBSERVATORY COMET TRAILS COMET FRAGMENTATION PERIHELION
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