Skywatchers in New Zealand are in for a rare treat this week as Comet C/2024 G3 (Atlas) makes its brief appearance in the night sky, having been last seen approximately 180,000 years ago. Although astrophotographers in Canterbury are capturing stunning images of the comet, experts from the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand (RASNZ) caution that the comet is rapidly losing brightness following its passage near the Sun, which may soon render it a “headless wonder,” visible primarily by its tail. Stargazers looking to catch a glimpse are advised to find dark locations away from city lights and use Venus as a guide to locate the comet. As this celestial event serves to rekindle interest in astronomy and highlight environmental concerns like light pollution, it presents a significant opportunity for both personal engagement with the cosmos and broader conversations surrounding our relationship with it. With visibility waning in the coming days, enthusiasts are encouraged to take advantage of this fleeting spectacle while they can.