When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS has been shining in the night sky over the last few weeks. This photo ...

When comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) was first discovered in late September, it was almost immediately identified as a member of the Kreutz family of Sun-grazing comets. But it was highly unusual for a Kreutz ...

While many dubbed it the "Halloween comet," the cosmic snowball of ice and dust more officially known as C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), disintegrated on Oct. 28 as it approached the sun. The comet's final moments ...

The most famous sungrazers belong to the family of Kreutz sungrazers, which come perilously close to the Sun, where they can disintegrate or become extremely bright. Scientists believe they originate ...

The yet-to-be-named comet will make its closest approach to the Sun on October 28, and it could either burn up into oblivion or put on a fantastic show. Reading time: Reading time 2 minutes A newly ...

Kreutz sungrazers are a family of comets characterized for their super close approaches to the Sun, often within a few thousand miles. Historically, Kreutz sungrazers, such as Ikeya-Seki (1965) and ...

Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) is expected to graze the Sun later this month. If it survives the encounter, it will blaze brightly in the night sky. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

The latest update concerning "the other comet" of October 2024 — Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) — is that it continues on target to completely disintegrate before it sweeps around the sun early next Monday.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. While skywatchers around the world have been raving about the performance of Comet ...

A heralded newfound comet may already be breaking up. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. While skywatchers around the world have ...