Tsuchinshan Atlas completes close flyby to Earth

Despite doubts that began to arise several months ago about whether the A3 Qutingshan Atlas will retain its integrity after passing perihelionthe comet emerged triumphantly from the situation and reached its closest point to Earth on October 14, 2024. showing off stunning shine.

From National Geographic We tell you how his visit went, and also share the first photos. which astronomical photographers, as well as amateurs from all over the world, were able to capture, a sample of this long-awaited moment when The giant celestial body was visible from Earth.

However, its bright tail of ice and dust, stretching for millions of kilometers, will still be visible from our planet even with the naked eye until October 24, which means only one thing: we still have a few final days to observe it! Actually, Experts advise us to take advantage of this opportunity. After all, it may not visit us again for another 80,000 years.

NASA itself, the US government’s space agency, has offered a number of tips that will improve your chances of seeing it in action:

• You should look at the night sky to the west.
• If possible, use binoculars or a small telescope.
• Look closely in the hours before sunset.
• make sure may the sky be clear.

Below we leave you with some impressive images that demonstrate why it’s worth it. Let’s try for the last time to see the passage of the comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas before he disappears from our sight into the darkness of deep space.

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