The Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet, discovered in 2023, is expected to fly perilously close to the sun on Friday, risking disintegration. If it survives, it will be visible in the northern hemisphere from October 13, appearing nightly near the setting sun. The comet, named for the Chinese observatory and South African program that detected it, has a massive core, increasing its chances of survival. However, its brightness forecast has been revised down. The comet has been traveling towards the solar system’s center for millions of years and was previously visible only in the southern hemisphere.