On October 8, golden comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) had its closest pass to the Sun. It was just 49 million kilometers (31 million ...
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Golden Comet’s Fiery Demise Captured in Stunning Fragmentation Photos
The Sun is a harsh host for icy visitors.” That feeling, voiced by many a comet observer over the years, has seldom been better dramatized than in the recent breakup of Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS). Its ...
Usually, sunlight makes cometary gases glow green from diatomic carbon (C2) or blue from ionized carbon monoxide (CO+). With these colors missing, the comet now appears golden. Scientists aren't sure ...
Astronomers in the U.S. are tracking a rare comet—C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)—which is something quite special. While comets typically appear green or sometimes blue in sunlight. because of their different ...
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