The newly discovered object dubbed the Great Comet of 2026 may become visible to the naked eye during its close solar pass in April.

A comet discovered in September last year is currently on track to achieve peak brightness that will almost match Vega, the fifth-brightest star in the night sky. Unfortunately, that peak is likely to ...

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After the excitement of three visible comets in 2025, another may put on a show in late April 2026. However, although the comet, known as C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS), could become bright enough to be seen ...

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In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, and there's a small chance it could be seen with the naked eye. When you ...