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Once-in-a-160000-year comet G3 ATLAS could shine as bright as Venus next week. Here's what to expect.


One of the brightest comets in 20 years, Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) returns for a close encounter with the sun — but will we be able to see it?

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