The “comet of the century” last seen by Neanderthals was seen streaking across the skies over Britain last night. Comet A3, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, was visible to the naked eye in parts of the country including Dorset and Wimbledon.

A comet that was last viewed by the Neanderthals tens of thousands of years ago could be seen tonight, with astrologists calling it the “comet of the century”.

Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was last month seen from Earth for the first time since the Neanderthals were alive, some 80,000 years ago. On Saturday, a number of British stargazers said they had spotted the object, after the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) predicted it might be visible to the naked eye.

Photographers and stargazers across the UK captured breathtaking images of Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), dubbed the "comet of the century,"

A comet that last passed Earth 80,000 years ago, when Neanderthals walked the Earth, will be visible to the naked eye starting Saturday evening. The comet is named Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, and scientists have dubbed it the “comet of the century” due to its brightness and visibility.

A comet that was seen from Earth last month for the first time in 80,000 years might be visible with the naked eye in the UK on Saturday evening, according to the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS). The society said Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) has been called the "comet of the century" because of how bright and visible it can be.

How, when, and where to look to see Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS after sunset this Saturday, Oct. 12, with sky charts, before it gradually fades from view.

Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was visible during sunrise at Monfrague National Park in Spain on Sept. 30. Photo: Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via