COMET ATLAS IS BRIGHTENING FASTER THAN EXPECTED: Get ready for a wild ride. Comet ATLAS (C2019 Y4) is plunging toward the sun and, if it doesn't fly apart first, it could become one of the brightest comets in years. Amateur astronomers are already getting fantastic images as the comet brightens even faster than expected. Visit Spaceweather.com for the full story.
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Above: Comet Atlas (upper left) glides by spiral galaxy M81 on March 18, 2020. Credit: Rolando Ligustri. More images may be found in our Comet ATLAS Photo Gallery.
