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'RIP, Comet MAPS': Watch the superbright sungrazer become a 'headless wonder' after being ripped apart by the sun
SOHO and other observatories recorded the comet emerging as a cloud of dust and gas after scientists had expected a brighter display.
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'RIP, Comet MAPS': Watch the superbright sungrazer become a 'headless wonder' after being ripped apart by the sun
New images show the sungrazer comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) did not survive its close approach to our home star. Instead, the celestial object briefly turned into a "headless wonder" before fully disintegrating.
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He was supposed to be the celestial spectacle of the year – but comet MAPS broke down in the sun. Now there is a new hope in the morning sky.
The comet C/2026 A1 MAPS was very much expected by the enthusiasts and was literally dislocated on Saturday, April 4, 2026, just a few hours from its passage to the Sun. It had been discovered by amateur astronomers who were members of an association in Antibes.
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