Despite the Comet ATLAS's faint display, there's still a chance viewers can catch a glimpse from Earth on Halloween. Point your eyes to the sky approximately one hour before sunrise towards the east-southeast horizon on Halloween morning, per Space.com.

Where Can I See The Comet? The ATLAS comet will be visible over the horizon toward the east and southeast, according to Johnston, who suggests having an object to block the sun, i

While some are hoping for a bright "Halloween comet," astronomers say the speeding cosmic snowball has likely already broken apart.

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.

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.

This month sky watchers had the chance to see the Draconids meteor shower, the Orionids meteor shower which technically is ongoing even now, the arrival of a new comet called Tsuchinshan-ATLAS or simply Comet 23, and even the brightest Super Moon of the entire year called the Hunter's Moon which graced our skies just last week.

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.