NASA captures sungrazer C/2026 A1 (MAPS) breaking apart near Sun
NewsBytes | April 19, 2026 11:40 PM CST
PUNCH images comet to track tail
NASA's PUNCH mission imaged the comet before close approach and will track its tail under the influence of the solar wind.
The Parker Solar Probe saw something similar back in 2020 with another sungrazer.
These findings show just how fragile these comets are when they get too close to the Sun, helping scientists piece together more about our solar system's early days.
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