Comet, G3 and ATLAS

A newly-discovered comet might light up the night sky in the coming weeks, possibly shining even brighter than the planet ...
Alinda is one of the five largest near-Earth asteroids, coming closer than 9.3 million miles until the year 2200.
Skies over South Carolina kick off 2025 with a planet parade, ancient comet and the muse of "Beyond Antares," a 23rd-century love song from "Star Trek" fame.
The object is designated Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), as it was first reported by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert ...
If it survives its close encounter with the sun next week, it could become the brightest comet of 2025.
The Planetary Society website explained that the comet got its name "from how it was discovered. The '2024 G3' comes from it ...