The ‘once in a lifetime’ sighting saw the comet come within 44 million miles of Earth. Stargazers were left in awe as they caught a glimpse of this prehistoric wanderer against the backdrop of London’s modern cityscape.

An exceedingly rare comet made an appearance in Arizona on Sunday night. The once-in-80,000-year sight made its closest approach to Earth this weekend before heading into the vast abyss of outer space.

New Zealanders will have a chance to spot a comet with the naked eye that hasn't been seen in our skies for 80,000 years. Comet C/2023 A3 is expected to be visible to the naked eye in the western skies of the country from Tuesday until later in the week.