The newly discovered sungrazing comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) will undergo an extremely close slingshot around our star in early April, and could become bright enough to be seen without a telescope during the day.
New 'sungrazing' comet could become visible to the naked eye during the day - if the sun doesn't destroy it
Live Science - 9 Feb 2026 19:53
The newly discovered sungrazing comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) will undergo an extremely close slingshot around our star in early April, and could become bright enough to be seen without a telescope during the day.
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