Rare 'sungrazer' comet MAPS will shine superbright on Saturday ‪—‬ if it survives a dangerous encounter with our star

Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) could shine brightly in the evenings after April 4, but only if it survives a very close encounter ...

How to See Another Rare 'Great Comet' in the Sky This Month

Though C/2026 A1 (MAPS) didn't survive, comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) is moving toward peak brightness and could become visible ...
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A 'Great Comet' is set to streak across the sky—here's where and when to catch it

A fragile, fast-moving comet could briefly appear after sunset this April, giving travelers a rare reason to chase the ...

See A ‘Pink Moon,’ Meteors, A Comet And Venus: April’s Night Sky

North America’s celestial highlights for the month ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern ...

A rare sungrazing comet is about to make an extreme flyby in April

If C/2026 A1 (MAPS) survives its close encounter with the sun, it could blaze brightly enough to be seen from Earth.

'Easter Comet' could appear soon; here's how to see it on Long Island

Sky watchers await the chance to spot a comet this month, but the "cosmic snowballs" are famously unpredictable.

Comet Alert: A Sungrazer May Soon Blaze After Sunset — Or Break Apart

C/2026 A1 (MAPS) and C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) —could become visible in April. One may be super-bright or disintegrate, while the other may be more predictable.

How and when to see a pink moon, a comet and a galaxy this month

No, it's not a Barbie-themed moon.
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Astronomers unexpectedly catch a comet breaking apart in real-time

Scientists captured a comet breaking apart in real time, offering a rare look at ancient material hidden inside these icy ...

See A ‘Pink Moon,’ Venus And A Comet’s Tail: The Night Sky This Week

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...