The stunning comet C/2024 G3 lights up the sunset sky over Chile's Very Large Telescope in this spectacular photo.

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Why it's so special: Nicknamed the "Great Comet of 2025," Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is currently the brightest comet predicted to be visible from Earth all year. Discovered on April 5, 2024 by the ...

The solar wind also blows ions of the comet, creating second ion tail. The fact that C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) was briefly visible during daytime hours is a rare sight indeed. Even astronauts in space ...