NASA confirmed that the "Halloween comet" Atlas (C/2024 S1) disintegrated before Halloween week.
NASA confirmed that the "Halloween comet," officially named C/2024 S1 or Atlas, disintegrated as it approached the Sun, with its breakup captured by a sun-observing spacecraft. Discovered in September via a Hawaii telescope, the comet was expected to be visible during Halloween week but broke apart before the holiday. It is part of a group of comets that orbit close to the Sun.
October 29, 2024
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