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

This newly discovered comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS), a rare Kreutz sungrazer, could blaze brightly in early April — or it could disintegrate entirely. Here's what to know.

Could Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) be the next "Great Comet"? Discovered in January, this sungrazing comet may be visible in broad daylight this April.

This hyperbolic Oort Cloud comet, on an inbound journey spanning millions of years, reached perihelion, closest position to ...

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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 ...

The comet is now racing away from the sun following a close flyby on Jan. 20.