Comet 2024

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), most often referred to as the green comet owing to its distinctive colour, passed through Earth's atmosphere on February 1. After a hiatus of 50,000 years, the comet made its way back to Earth and lit up the sky. Yet, a larger and, if early forecasts hold true, brighter comet than the green comet is on its approach to Earth. In 2024, a comet named C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) may arrive in the night sky, and according to BBC's Sky at Night magazine, it may wind up being brighter than…

The rare green comet left some breathtaking views recently for all skywatchers for the first time after a gap of 50000 years. And then the planetary conjunction of Venus and Jupiter boosted everyone's excitement. Undoubtedly, the beginning of this year has been quite exciting so far. Now, there is another reason to celebrate! It is something definitely worth looking forward to! A new comet has been discovered by astronomers and it has been given the name Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS). The comet's closest approach…