{"id":117967,"date":"2024-10-24T21:49:47","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T14:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117967"},"modified":"2024-10-24T21:49:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T14:49:47","slug":"halloween-comet-could-be-seen-tonight-heres-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117967","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Halloween Comet\u2019 Could Be Seen Tonight\u2014Here\u2019s What To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"topline-heading\">Topline<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a chance a \u201cHalloween\u201d comet will become visible tonight, with also a possibility of seeing it during the daytime if it doesn\u2019t break apart while approaching the sun, according to NASA.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed-base image-embed embed-4\" role=\"presentation\"><figcaption><fbs-accordion><\/p>\n<p class=\"color-body light-text\">Another comet, the Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet, seen last week.<\/p>\n<p><\/fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Key Facts<\/h2>\n<div class=\"key-facts\">\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Comet C\/2024 S1, also known as the ATLAS comet, was discovered on Sept. 27, by astronomers in Hawaii and is expected to become visible to the naked eye starting Thursday night, <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/skywatching\/the-next-full-moon-is-a-supermoon-and-the-hunters-moon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/skywatching\/the-next-full-moon-is-a-supermoon-and-the-hunters-moon\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/skywatching\/the-next-full-moon-is-a-supermoon-and-the-hunters-moon\/\" aria-label=\"according\">according<\/a> to NASA.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>The ATLAS comet is likely a fragment of the Great Comet of 1106\u2014a comet recorded by astronomers in Asia nearly 918 years ago\u2014and is likely from the Oort Cloud, a \u201cgiant spherical shell\u201d that NASA believes is made up of icy pieces of space debris \u201cthe sizes of mountains and sometimes larger.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"key-facts-element\">\n<p>Gordon Johnston, a former program executive at NASA, <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/skywatching\/the-next-full-moon-is-a-supermoon-and-the-hunters-moon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/skywatching\/the-next-full-moon-is-a-supermoon-and-the-hunters-moon\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/skywatching\/the-next-full-moon-is-a-supermoon-and-the-hunters-moon\/\" aria-label=\"said\">said<\/a> it\u2019s not known whether the comet will become visible again from Earth, noting it will reach a point so close to the sun that the sunlight may cause it to \u201cbreak up and evaporate.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: <\/em><\/strong><em>We\u2019re launching text message alerts so you&#8217;ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day\u2019s headlines. Text \u201cAlerts\u201d to (201) 335-0739 or sign up <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\" aria-label=\"here\"><em data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/forbes\">here<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Where Can I See The Comet?<\/h2>\n<p>The ATLAS comet will be visible over the horizon toward the east and southeast, according to Johnston, who suggests having an object to block the sun, if watching, as the comet will likely be nearby. Johnston also recommends using binoculars or a telescope to view the comet when it\u2019s visible at night, though he suggests not using either instrument when it\u2019s visible during the day as the sunlight could be blinding.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">When Can I See The Comet?<\/h2>\n<p>NASA <a href=\"https:\/\/ssd.jpl.nasa.gov\/tools\/sbdb_lookup.html#\/?sstr=C%2F2024%20S1&amp;view=VOP\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/ssd.jpl.nasa.gov\/tools\/sbdb_lookup.html#\/?sstr=C%2F2024%20S1&amp;view=VOP\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/ssd.jpl.nasa.gov\/tools\/sbdb_lookup.html#\/?sstr=C%2F2024%20S1&amp;view=VOP\" aria-label=\"expects\">expects<\/a> the ATLAS comet to reach its closest point to Earth on Oct. 24 as it approaches the sun on Oct. 28, when it will likely be visible just before sunrise. Before then, however, Johnston said the comet would only be visible after sunset while using binoculars or a telescope. If the comet doesn\u2019t break before Oct. 28, it should also be visible between Nov. 2 and Dec. 19 as it moves farther from the sun.<\/p>\n<p><fbs-ad position=\"inread\" progressive=\"\" ad-id=\"article-0-inread\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Key Background<\/h2>\n<p>Other celestial events have been visible from the U.S. in recent weeks, including another comet NASA estimates won\u2019t be seen for another 80,000 years. That comet\u2014the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tylerroush\/2024\/10\/17\/comet-seen-once-every-80000-years-passes-over-earth-tonight-heres-how-to-see-it\/#:~:text=Key%20Facts,million%20miles%20away%2C%20NASA%20said.\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tylerroush\/2024\/10\/17\/comet-seen-once-every-80000-years-passes-over-earth-tonight-heres-how-to-see-it\/#:~:text=Key%20Facts,million%20miles%20away%2C%20NASA%20said.\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tylerroush\/2024\/10\/17\/comet-seen-once-every-80000-years-passes-over-earth-tonight-heres-how-to-see-it\/#:~:text=Key%20Facts,million%20miles%20away%2C%20NASA%20said.\" aria-label=\"Tsuchinshan-ATLAS\" rel=\"noopener\">Tsuchinshan-ATLAS<\/a> comet\u2014first became visible on Oct. 14 and will likely remain in the night sky until Oct. 24, when it will gradually rise and lose its brightness before disappearing in early November, according to NASA. This year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tylerroush\/2024\/10\/17\/this-years-largest-supermoon-emerges-tonight-heres-what-to-know-about-the-hunters-moon\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tylerroush\/2024\/10\/17\/this-years-largest-supermoon-emerges-tonight-heres-what-to-know-about-the-hunters-moon\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tylerroush\/2024\/10\/17\/this-years-largest-supermoon-emerges-tonight-heres-what-to-know-about-the-hunters-moon\/\" aria-label=\"largest supermoon\" rel=\"noopener\">largest supermoon<\/a>\u2014appearing 14% larger than the typical full moon\u2014also appeared this week, and the aurora borealis has become increasingly visible in the northern U.S. amid increased activity on the sun\u2019s surface. NASA expects more meteor showers and comets to become visible throughout the winter, including the Northern and Southern Taurids <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsmeteors.org\/meteor-showers\/meteor-shower-calendar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"color-link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.amsmeteors.org\/meteor-showers\/meteor-shower-calendar\/\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.amsmeteors.org\/meteor-showers\/meteor-shower-calendar\/\" aria-label=\"meteor showers\">meteor showers<\/a> next month, among others.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"subhead-embed color-accent bg-base font-accent font-size text-align\">Further Reading<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-3 link-embed--long-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tylerroush\/2024\/10\/17\/this-years-largest-supermoon-emerges-tonight-heres-what-to-know-about-the-hunters-moon\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"This Year\u2019s Largest Supermoon Emerges Tonight\u2014Here\u2019s What To Know About The \u2018Hunter\u2019s\u2019 Moon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tylerroush\/2024\/10\/17\/this-years-largest-supermoon-emerges-tonight-heres-what-to-know-about-the-hunters-moon\/\"><span class=\"link-embed__info\"><span class=\"link-embed__provider\">Forbes<\/span><span class=\"link-embed__title\">This Year\u2019s Largest Supermoon Emerges Tonight\u2014Here\u2019s What To Know About The \u2018Hunter\u2019s\u2019 Moon<\/span><small class=\"link-embed__byline\">By <span class=\"link-embed__author\">Ty Roush<\/span><\/small><\/span><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail-wrapper\"><span class=\"link-embed__thumbnail allow-inline-style\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/specials-images.forbesimg.com\/imageserve\/670fcbc5b7251770f36aa1ab\/960x0.jpg?cropX1=0&amp;cropX2=3903&amp;cropY1=67&amp;cropY2=2262);\"\/><\/span><\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tylerroush\/2024\/10\/24\/a-halloween-comet-could-be-visible-tonight-heres-how-to-see-it\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Topline There\u2019s a chance a \u201cHalloween\u201d comet will become visible tonight, with also a possibility of seeing it during the daytime if it doesn\u2019t break apart while approaching the sun, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117967\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8628],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-117967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-science","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=117967"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117967\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=117967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=117967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=117967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}