Astronomers may have already spotted the 'Great Comet of 2026' — and it could soon be visible to the naked eye - Live Science
Google News • 1/12/2026 – 1/14/2026
Summary
Astronomers may have spotted the 'Great Comet of 2026,' which could soon be visible to the naked eye. The comet is identified as Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) and is anticipated to be the brightest of the year. Information on when and how to watch the comet will be available in the coming weeks.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
48d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1113
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1113/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1113/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 48 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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