In the photo from the space station, the comet is captured just above Earth’s horizon, which is illuminated by a bright light — also known as airglow — that occurs in the planet’s upper atmosphere ...

He also writes Live Science's weekly Earth from space series. More about comets Comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS' 'near-death encounter' with the sun may have blown it apart, new photos suggest Rare comet ...

More than 125 films and videos feature in his survey at Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art through March 16.

"Atlas C2024-G3 is paying us a visit." The ISS photo, which was shared on Jan. 11, captures the comet as it blazes through space. It exhibits a long visible tail that is made of gas and dust ...