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Final moments of comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) captured by NASA as it disintegrates near the sun

SOHO, STEREO, and PUNCH show different perspectives of the Kreutz sungrazing comet’s dramatic end.
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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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Rare 'sungrazer' comet MAPS could shine superbright on Saturday — if it survives the sun's fury

Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) could shine brightly in the evenings after April 4, but only if it survives a very close encounter ...