Tales of Two Comets: A1 MAPS and R3 Pan-STARRS Both Make a Showing in April

Comet R3 Pan-STARRS from March 23rd. Credit: Michael Jaeger/Gerald Rhemann.

All eyes are on the inner solar system in April 2026, as two comets reach perihelion. One, Comet R3 Pan-STARRS we’ve known about since last year. Another, sungrazer A1 MAPS was just found as the first comet of 2026 and presents us with a big question: will it survive its blistering perihelion passage on Saturday, April 4th, or simply vaporize like the majority of sungrazers before it?

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