Comet In January 2024. The second comet, known as c/2024 s1 (atlas) was spotted very recently, and is set to become visible later in the month, passing closest to earth on 24 october and then returning (possibly) for. Orbiting the comet in june of 2016, the rosetta spacecraft's narrow angle camera did record streaks of dust and ice particles similar to snow as they drifted across the field of view close to the camera and above the comet's surface.
Learn about five comets that might be visible in 2024 with binoculars or small telescopes, and their predicted brightness, elongation and declination. Author beth ridgeway posted on january 16,.