Latest News on the Kreutz Sungrazing Comet C/2026 A1 MAPS
Bob King
As the comet prepares for its perilous perihelion passage, we look at what to expect.
We're all wondering the same thing. How bright will Comet C/2026 A1 MAPS get? Will it become a splendid sight like some of its sungrazing siblings of the past or will it fracture and fade? With perihelion less than three weeks away, a definitive answer is lacking, but we can still speculate. First, let's examine its recent behavior.
Between March 6th and March 9th, C/2026 A1 quickly brightened by almost 1.5...