The ATLAS comet is likely a fragment of the Great Comet of 1106—a comet recorded by astronomers in Asia nearly 918 years ago—and is likely from the Oort Cloud, a “giant spherical shell” that NASA believes is made up of icy pieces of space debris “the sizes of mountains and sometimes larger.”

Comet ATLAS (C/2024 S1) is due to pass closest to the sun on October 28, and may be visible to the naked eye in the days before and after.

There's an actual chance of seeing another comet this month and the timing may line up perfectly with Halloween night.

Comet 2024 S1 (Atlas) is on track to make its close approach to the Sun on October 28, and is currently visible in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Headless Horseman. It is a recurrent story involving a mythical figure whose origins can be traced back to Europe; traditionally depicting a rider on horseback who is missing his head. As it turns out,

This Halloween, there might not be a headless horseman, but stargazers could potentially witness an otherworldy version of the folktale: a headless comet. Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) is on its way to make its closest approach to the Sun—known as perihelion—on Oct.

Trick-or-treaters are in for more than just candy this All Hallows' Eve—a special Halloween comet is expected to be visible in the Southern and Northern Hemispheres between October 24 and November 1.