Comet MAPS faces a make-or-break moment as it dives toward the sun on April 4 — could it shine in the daytime sky?

Click for next article Comet MAPS is about to face its ultimate test as it sweeps just 101,000 miles above the sun's surface. (Image credit: ESA / NASA / SOHO. Comet track by Joe Rao. Graphic created in Canva Pro.) Jump to: Will it be visible? Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Get the Space.com Newsletter Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter We are now in the home stretch in the nearly four-month saga of Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS). …