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Comet C/2026 A1 May Dazzle Sky in 2026!

2/6/2026

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Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) will pass within 120,000 km of the Sun on April 4, 2026, and could be daylight-visible if it survives.
The comet is a Kreutz sungrazer and was discovered January 13, 2026, in Chile.
Observations show a brightening of the comet.
The coming weeks will determine its evening-sky visibility.

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Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) will pass within 120,000 km of the Sun on April 4, 2026, and could be daylight-visible if it survives.
The comet is a Kreutz sungrazer and was discovered January 13, 2026, in Chile.
Observations show a brightening of the comet.
The coming weeks will determine its evening-sky visibility.