Epic Comet Pass: Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Outshines Expectations With Brilliant Solar Passage

Instruments from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory have recorded the passage of comet C/2023 A3, Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, as it moved close to the sun. The observation by the LASCO telescope revealed a spectacular view of the comet’s dust trail, marking one of the brightest comets seen, second only to Comet McNaught in 2007. This event provided [...]

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