A bright ‘Sun-skirting’ comet will grace southern skies this week. Here’s how to see it
- Written by Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland

Hot on the heels of a spectacular comet late last year, another celestial visitor is set to put on a show. And Southern Hemisphere observers have a ringside seat.
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) has just experienced a very close encounter with the Sun, and will become visible low in the western sky...