03.04.2026
Comet C/2026 A1, en route to the Sun, entered the field of view of the world's primary coronagraph, the LASCO instrument, 38 hours before its encounter with the Sun. From this point on, the celestial body's fate can be tracked virtually live.
02.04.2026
A moderate magnetic storm is occurring on Earth. The event is associated with an incoming stream of fast solar wind, formed by a rather unusually shaped coronal hole. The disturbances are expected to last approximately three days.
31.03.2026
An important update has been made to the catalog of comets currently visible in the sky, which includes some of the faintest bodies. Comet C/2026 A1, which is rapidly increasing in brightness as it approaches the Sun, rose to first place yesterday in brightness and will hold this spot for the next four days, which is likely the maximum lifespan remaining for this billion-year-old celestial body.
