Newly Discovered Comet Could Be Brighter Than the Stars (Comet C/2023 A3) | Spacing Out

Astronomers are abuzz over Comet C/2023 A3, which is headed our way in 2024 as it traverses its 80,000-year orbit. It’s currently between the orbits of Saturn and Jupiter, making its way toward the inner solar system as part of its estimated 80,000-year orbit. In September 2024, it’s going to make its closest approach to the Sun. If it survives perihelion, it will swing by the Earth in October 2024 and it could be brighter than our brightest stars.

[Ryzewr]

Welp today was the day and it failed us

[klttrll]

Even if it doesn’t do become as bright as expected, there will still be more comets that would also have potential in the future

[steve-r-collier]

And it comes close to the Earth when we have the big outer planetary alignment of the 4 big gas giants..could be interesting

[chandrasekarrao]

can NASA stop or deflect asteroid or meteorite with Dia 750-900 feet impact on earth in coming future?

[Tommyr]

Let's not get too excited just yet, comets are VERY unpredictable. We've got a long ways to go yet until it gets here. We've been burned numerous before.

[rocksolidfossils]

Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior and allow Him to change your life :)