Is there a large comet coming?

Yes, there are comets coming, but none pose a threat to Earth; recent and upcoming notable ones include the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (which passed by safely in late 2025) and Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS), which might become visible with binoculars in 2026, potentially becoming a "great comet". NASA tracks many comets and asteroids, confirming no major impact risks for the foreseeable future.

Where to look for the Devil comet tonight?

In the Northern Hemisphere, the comet is best viewed with binoculars or a small telescope – right after the Sun dips below the horizon, look West just beneath the Moon, and just right of Jupiter.

What comet is visible in October?

Comet Lemmon Visible Through October and Early November. Have you heard the chatter about the comet Lemmon? This comet is visible with binoculars or a small telescope, and potentially with the naked eye, for the rest of October and early November 2025!

Is 2025 SC79 a threat to Earth?

While 2025 SC79 will make no close approaches to Earth for the foreseeable future, finding hidden asteroids is essential for protecting our planet, Sheppard emphasized in the statement. "The most dangerous asteroids are the most difficult to detect," Sheppard said.

Why is 2029 so scary?

2029 isn't inherently scary, but it gained attention due to asteroid 99942 Apophis's close Earth flyby on Friday, April 13, 2029, passing closer than many satellites and becoming visible to the naked eye, creating public interest and scientific focus on planetary defense, though NASA and ESA confirm no impact risk, with the flyby actually revealing potential for a future (but very unlikely) impact in 2068 if it passes through a "gravitational keyhole," making it a major event for science, not doom.
 

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What will happen on March 16, 2880?

Scientists writing in the journal Science say there is a one in 300 chance that the asteroid 1950 DA will collide with Earth on March 16, 2880. An encounter would be the equivalent of smashing a million tons of TNT into Earth and could wipe out a large city, trigger widespread fires and tidal waves.

What will happen in October 6, 2025?

Circle the date — October 6, 2025 — when the night sky will host a spectacular supermoon glowing in brilliant golden light. A supermoon occurs when the full moon reaches its closest point to Earth (perigee), making it look up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual.

What is the rarest comet to see?

The rarest comets to see are often interstellar comets, like the recently tracked 3I/ATLAS, because they originate from outside our solar system and only pass through once, offering a unique, fleeting glimpse of another star system's debris, while some periodic comets, like C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), are rare due to their extremely long orbital periods, sometimes 80,000 years or more, making them "once-in-a-lifetime" events for humans. 

What will happen on 13 and 14 December?

Drum roll, please. On the night of December 13–14, the annual Geminid meteor shower will reach a crescendo and spangle the sky with shards of the asteroid 3200 Phaethon. Weather permitting, of course! Last year, the nearly full Moon shone all night and erased much of the shower's grandeur.

When did the Devil comet last appear?

The devil comet travels on an orbital period of 71 years and was last seen in 1954. Scientists have estimated the devil comet has a diameter of at least 17 kilometers, or 10.5 miles, according to the American Astronomical Society.

How do I know if I just saw a meteor?

You likely saw a meteor if it was a fast-moving streak of light, a "shooting star," that burned up quickly; if it was exceptionally bright (like Venus or brighter) and maybe even exploded with noise, it was a fireball or bolide, which you can report to the American Meteor Society (AMS) to confirm and see if others saw it too. If it was a persistent, linear cloud, it might have been an airplane contrail, especially at sunrise or sunset.
 

What comet is passing close to Earth?

The comet heading towards Earth (or rather, making a close pass) is 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar visitor from another star system, which made its closest approach to our planet on December 19, 2025, passing at a safe distance of about 170 million miles (270 million km) and is now heading out of the solar system, visible with telescopes until spring 2026. There are no current impact threats from this or other known comets; 3I/ATLAS is providing scientists a unique opportunity to study an object from outside our solar system, revealing it's a natural icy body, not an alien spacecraft.
 

What would happen if Halley's comet hit the Earth?

If Halley's Comet, roughly 15x8 km of ice and rock, hit Earth, it would trigger a catastrophic mass extinction event, causing global firestorms, earthquakes, tsunamis, a sun-blocking dust cloud leading to "impact winter," widespread crop failure, and potentially boiling oceans, likely ending complex life and civilization, with survival limited to deep-sea or underground environments, though a smaller piece hitting in 536 AD might have caused the ancient famine, Yahoo News Canada. 

Is the comet Lemmon Swan visible October 24?

The best time to spot Comet Lemmon and Comet SWAN on Friday, Oct. 24, is during a 30-minute window starting about 90 minutes after sunset where you are. Both are visible after sunset but in opposite parts of the sky — Lemmon in the northwest, SWAN in the southwest.

What is the deadliest comet?

The comet has been described as "the single most dangerous object known to humanity". In 1996, the long-term possibility of Comet Swift–Tuttle impacting Earth was compared to 433 Eros and about 3000 other kilometer-sized objects of concern.

What comet is every 73 years?

Halley's Comet is the only known short-period comet that is consistently visible to the naked eye from Earth, appearing every 72–80 years, though with the majority of recorded apparitions (25 of 30) occurring after 75–77 years.

What happens every 75 years?

Halley's comet is arguably the most famous of all comets. It is a periodic comet that returns to Earth every 75 years. The last time it was here was in 1986, and it is projected to return in 2061.

Why is 2025 so special?

2025 is considered special due to mathematical quirks, like being a rare perfect square (45×4545 cross 4545×45) and a sum of consecutive cubes, alongside significant UN declarations for Peace & Trust, and historical anniversaries for the World Council of Churches, plus ongoing advancements in AI and space exploration sparking futuristic interest, making it a year of potential growth, reflection, and innovation. 

Why is October 5th so special?

National Do Something Nice Day Each year on October 5, people across the nation observe National Do Something Nice Day. This observance is very similar to National Random Acts of Kindness Day, which is celebrated on February 17.

What happened on 13th October 2025?

India and Canada on Monday (October 13, 2025) agreed on a series of measures to restore relations after talks between External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand. Ms. Anand is currently in India on an official visit.

Why is the world ending in 2029?

Is the World Going to End in 2029? No, but why do you ask? Asteroid 2004 (MN 4) a.k.a. Apophis Apophis is a near-earth asteroid discovered in 2004. Preliminary orbital calculations indicated that in would slam into Earth on April 13, 2029.

Will the 1950 DA pass Earth in 2880 without hitting it?

It won't hit Earth or any of the thousands of satellites orbiting the planet, NASA says. It will give astronomers and scientists a chance to study it. The asteroid won't be visible the naked eye, but amateur astronomers should be able to see it with telescopes.

Will an asteroid hit Earth in 2047?

The asteroid currently has a 1.1% chance of striking Earth on Dec. 22, 2047, according to NASA. More than a 2% chance of an asteroid strike is "uncommon," Davide Farnocchia, a navigation engineer with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, told ABC News in February.