A once-in-a-lifetime comet is approaching the sun — and it will be visible for the first time in 160,000 years. The comet will also be at its closest point to the Earth and might become the brightest comet of the year during a year when no other comets are set to be visible to the naked eye.

G3 could shine as bright as Venus due to its close proximity to the Sun.

G3 (ATLAS) should be visible from the southern hemisphere, and possibly also the northern hemisphere, over the next few days

A once-in-a-lifetime comet just made its closest approach to the Sun, becoming visible for the first time in 160,000 years. During perihelion on Monday, Comet C/2024 G3 came within 8.6 million miles of our home star.