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Comet PanSTARRS approaches Earth on April 26. Here's how to see it in satellite images this weekend

Here's how to see Comet PanSTARRS in satellite images ahead of its close approach to Earth on April 26.
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Watch comet PANSTARRS 'switch on' its second tail as it makes closest approach to Earth

The ion tail appeared as Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS was about 45 million miles from Earth (72 million kilometers) during its ...

NASA Reveals Date of Comet’s ‘Closest Approach’ to Earth—What to Know

NASA advises looking toward the eastern sky before sunrise, particularly in mid to late April, when the comet will pass ...

Comet Viewing Guide: Rare Naked-Eye Celestial Event To Hit Peak Brightness

A rare celestial event is set to dazzle skywatchers this month as a once-in-170,000-years comet nears peak visibility.Comet C ...
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PanSTARRS comet near Earth in April 2026. What to know about R3 visibility

A newly discovered comet, C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS), could be the brightest of its kind visible from Earth in 2026. The comet will make its closest approach to the sun on April 19 and its closest approach ...