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Comet C/2025 F2 Shatters Near Sun, Hopes Dim

4/20/2025

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Astronomers report that Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) has likely shattered as it neared the sun, creating a fleeting dust cloud that will be visible for a short time. Discovered in March, this comet was set to provide a spectacular sight for sky-gazers in May, but its disintegration has dimmed those hopes.

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Astronomers report that Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) has likely shattered as it neared the sun, creating a fleeting dust cloud that will be visible for a short time. Discovered in March, this comet was set to provide a spectacular sight for sky-gazers in May, but its disintegration has dimmed those hopes.