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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3), a rare celestial visitor visible in the night sky during October 2024. This ancient comet, which won’t return for another 80,000 years, was visible shortly after sunset. It originated from the Oort Cloud, the farthest reaches of our solar system.

About Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3)

Discovery: The comet was first spotted in early 2023 by observatories in China and South Africa.

Orbit: With an orbital period of about 80,000 years, this comet is considered ancient.

Origin: It comes from the Oort Cloud, a distant region filled with icy debris beyond the known planets.

Visibility: In October 2024, it was visible in the western sky, but it will gradually fade and move higher as it drifts away from the sun.

Significance: The event was a unique chance for astronomers to study primordial material from the early solar system’s formation.

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