NASA spacecraft observed C/2026 A1 (MAPS) break apart near the Sun, offering insights into comet structure and early solar system formation. In April 2026, C/2026 A1 (MAPS), a sungrazer comet, fell into the proximity of the Sun along a steep trajectory. Part of the Kreutz sungrazer family, MAPS was first detected by amateurs several months before its demise. Its approach to perihelion was... [1085 chars]
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