Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) is expected to become a naked-eye comet in October 2024. It is currently observable with a large telescope.
      • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
        71·
        6 months ago

        Ugh, are you one of those comet change deniers that doesn’t believe in evolution, and thinks god made the second comet from a rib of the first?

  • potpotato@lemmy.world
    15·
    6 months ago

    “Even if it does get that bright, we’re unlikely to get much benefit because, at its brightest, it will be very low on the horizon and lost in its haze, as seen from the northern hemisphere.”

    Sweet.

  • Talaraine@fedia.io
    10·
    6 months ago

    Looking more forward to the soon to be seen nova. Been a banner year for stargazing _

  • FrenziedFelidFanatic@yiffit.net
    92·
    6 months ago

    Was the aurora once-in-a-lifetime? It seemed like typical-ish solar maximum stuff, which happens every 20 or so years. Was there something special about those specifically?

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      9·
      6 months ago

      I saw the aurora when I was in my 20s and I wasn’t able to see it this time, so I guess it’s been once in my lifetime so far? But potentially not in the lifetime of others. And I assume a regular event for those living far enough north.

    • Senshi@lemmy.world
      1·
      6 months ago

      It was unusual in how far south it was visible in many regions of the world. It’s been roughly 50 years since the last time that happened. Obviously the subjective impact depends a lot on where you live. Some see it every year, others only will get the chance when the Sun explodes and strips away our magnetosphere entirely. Which hopefully will not become a centennial event.

    • Artyom@lemm.ee
      1·
      6 months ago

      Not all solar maximums are created equal, and the cycle is only 11ish years. Our last maximum for example was one of the weakest we’ve ever seen, this one seems unusually strong.

  • Resol van Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    6 months ago

    For whatever reason (mostly geography), I missed all my chances of experiencing beautiful celestial events. None of the major eclipses that happened (solar or lunar) were viewable where I am, the aurora didn’t even reach us, and despite being the closest neighbor south to both Spain and Portugal, I didn’t see that comet either. All I remember seeing was rainbows, and even those are really rare.

    Can you tell I hate being in Morocco?

  • rab@lemmy.ca
    26·
    6 months ago

    I’ve seen the northern lights dozens of times and I’m in my 20s