Hongkongers will have an opportunity to catch a glimpse of a rare comet passing by Earth in the coming week, three months after a similar sighting captivated the city’s stargazers. The Hong Kong Space Museum said Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) came closest to Earth on Tuesday and was gradually moving away. “If the weather permits…
Hongkongers will have an opportunity to catch a glimpse of a rare comet passing by Earth in the coming week, three months after a similar sighting captivated the city’s stargazers. The Hong Kong Space Museum said Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) came closest to Earth on Tuesday and was gradually moving away. “If the weather permits…
Amateur astronomers have flocked outside in recent weeks to witness a comet visible above Hong Kong’s skies, with many overjoyed at the chance to witness the “once-in-80,000-year” sight. Residents took to social media to report sightings of Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from Tuen Mun, Tsuen Wan, Cyberport and Tsim Sha Tsui. “I managed to capture it with my…
Hongkongers might be able to catch a glimpse of a comet this month, the Observatory has said. Chung Ming-lee took a photo of the comet on Thursday morning from near Tsim Sha Tsui East, and the Observatory confirmed the object was Tsuchinshan-ATLAS. The comet has also been photographed by others in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and…