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Rare Comet May Be Visible Over Easter Weekend: When To Watch
A newly discovered comet is set to make a dramatic close pass by the Sun this weekend, and if it survives the intense heat and gravitational forces, skywatchers may be treated to a spectacular show.
Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS), nicknamed the "Easter Comet," will come within just 100,000 miles of the Sun’s surface, closer than any planet in the solar system. The comet will make its closest approach on Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5, during what astronomers call its perihelion.
A sungrazer, the comet’s survival is uncertain. “Sungrazing” comets pass extremely close to the Sun, with many ev…
