The coma and long tail of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, also called C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS), is currently shining at magnitude +0.5. That's well within the grasp of the human eye. It's likely now past its best, but only just, and will likely remain a naked-eye object after sunset in the west until, and possibly through, the weekend.

A rare celestial event is lighting up the night sky this month as Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas makes its closest approach to Earth for the first time in roughly 80,000 years.

Photographers have immortalized Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and you can, too. But you'd better be quick – it won't be around for much longer

Central Iowans still have the chance to view another celestial show this month. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS appeared in night skies over the Northern Hemisphere earlier in October. The comet came within 44 million miles of Earth over the weekend and will still be visible for the next couple of weeks.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — People around central Illinois got to see a comet that was discovered in 2023. The comet, called C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, (A3 for short) survived its close transit of the sun and is visible in the western sky. According to WMBD ...

An ancient, rare comet is passing by Earth, and some people in the Pittsburgh area have seen the once-in-a-lifetime comet streaking across the sky. On Tuesday, KDKA-TV's Jessica Guay and Ian Smith captured the comet,