A stunning new comet may be visible in the day... if it survives our Sun

Feb 23, 2026 | 16:08 IST

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Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) is diving towards a fiery date with our star but could become a spectacular sight in the evening sky in early April, if it survives.

A newly discovered comet has astronomers excited, with the potential to be a spectacular sight in early April.

C/2026 A1 (MAPS) was spotted by a team of four amateur astronomers with a remotely operated telescope in the Atacama desert on January 13.

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A stunning new comet may be visible in the day... if it survives our Sun

Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) is diving towards a fiery date with our star but could become a spectacular sight in the evening sky in early April, if it survives.

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A stunning new comet may be visible in the day... if it survives our Sun

Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) is diving towards a fiery date with our star but could become a spectacular sight in the evening sky in early April, if it survives.

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