Comet last seen in Neanderthal times could be sighted from UK this weekend

Called the comet of the century', Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (Comet A3) was last visible from Earth 80,000 years ago

A comet that was last visible when Neanderthals walked the Earth could be spotted with the naked eye this weekend, scientists have said.

Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) has been called the comet of the century" because of how bright and visible it could be, according to the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS). Astronomers said it would last have been visible from our planet about 80,000 years ago, and was only discovered in January 2023.