Last October, the “Halloween comet” disintegrated during its closest approach of the sun. The object, also known as Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), ...

Comet ATLAS (C/2024 S1) was hoped to be visible to the naked eye in the next few days, but unfortunately disintegrated as it skimmed past the sun.

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.

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 ...

Before it disintegrated, Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) was flying toward the sun, making it hard to spot. The comet could not be seen with the naked eye. Telescopes were needed to observe it.

Read full article: Showers stick around for Father’s Day, but summer sun is on the horizon This image provided by NASA shows Comet Atlas, nicknamed the Halloween comet, approaching its closest ...

It's called Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) and for the past few nights it has been putting on a show for Australian star-gazers. But it can't go on forever — especially because astronomers now think ...

Last October, the “Halloween comet” disintegrated during its closest approach of the sun. The object, also known as Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), ...

A newly discovered comet, called C/2025 F2 ... the “Halloween comet” disintegrated during its closest approach of the sun. The object, also known as Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), ...

Last October, the “Halloween comet” disintegrated during its closest approach of the sun. The object, also known as Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), ...

But as the comet neared the sun, it broke apart into chunks until it finally evaporated, according to NASA. C/2024 S1 was a sungrazer, a comet that passes within a distance of about 850,000 miles ...

A newly discovered comet, called C/2025 F2 (SWAN), may have disintegrated. But the remnants are still visible.