Photographer captures the rare Comet G3 ATLAS from UK
Photographer Josh Durry captured a rare image of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), which orbits the sun every 160,000 years, on Jan. 15. The comet, which passed close to the sun on Jan. 13, reached peak brilliance this week. NASA astronaut Don Pettit also photographed the comet from space, highlighting its rarity and the challenges in capturing such a celestial event.
Photographer Josh Durry captured a rare image of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), which orbits the sun every 160,000 years, on Jan. 15. The comet, which passed close to the sun on Jan. 13, reached peak brilliance this week. NASA astronaut Don Pettit also photographed the comet from space, highlighting its rarity and the challenges in capturing such a celestial event.
