A big comet could brighten the sky in April — if it survives a dance with the sun

We now know that all these bright comets from the last two millennia — the Kreutz sungrazing family — share a common origin.

A rare sungrazing comet is about to make an extreme flyby in April

If C/2026 A1 (MAPS) survives its close encounter with the sun, it could blaze brightly enough to be seen from Earth.
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A 'great comet' is set to streak across the sky—here's where and when to catch it

A fragile, fast-moving comet could briefly appear after sunset this April, giving travelers a rare reason to chase the ...

Comet MAPS faces a make-or-break moment as it dives toward the sun on April 4 — could it shine in the daytime sky?

Indeed, in the end, the tail might be all that is left to be seen of Comet MAPS.

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts may catch a comet—if it can survive the sun

The cosmos may have a special treat in store for the four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission. NASA astronauts Reid ...
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A Sungrazing Comet Could Soon Shine in the Evening Sky, If It Isn't Vaporized First

A comet, now hidden in the Sun's glare, could become a notable presence in the evening sky by late next week, if it's not ...
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Watch comet C/2026 A1 plunge toward the sun online this week

Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) belongs to a rare group of sungrazing comets.
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Thursday’s Triple Sky Show: Aurora, Comets And Meteors Over The U.S.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The night sky in Wisconsin glows with the Northern Lights as ...
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No, that strange-looking comet isn’t an alien mothership

We humans are a curious bunch. Whenever we come across something unfamiliar, our minds naturally start filling in the blanks about what it could be. That’s exactly what’s happening with comet 3I/ATLAS ...