In a rare celestial event, October's supermoon will make an appearance alongside a comet for a rare stargazing two-for-one.
The Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet is still in the neighborhood and will wow stargazers in the North Hemisphere after making an appearance in the Southern Hemisphere over the weekend.The biggest full moon of 2024 will light up the night sky on Wednesday night. And in a rare celestial event, October's supermoon will make an appearance alongside a comet for a rare stargazing two-for-one.
The comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas first appeared on Saturday, Oct. 12 and will be visible through the end of the month, according to NASA. However, as the days pass, the comet will appear dimmer and become harder to see with the naked eye. That's because the comet will become higher in the sky each night as it moves away from the sun and out of the solar system.
And while the supermoon's moonlight may wash out some of the comet’s tail, it’s still worth a look after sunset, NASA's Bill Cooke told The Associated Press.
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