NYC stargazers can enjoy 'sun grazer' comet in April as weather warms up ^0%

Gothamist - By Rosemary Misdary - 3/29/2026, 12:01 PM

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There’s a comet blazing through our solar system this month. Starting around April 5, Comet C/2026 A1 MAPS will be roughly 89 million miles from Earth, making its closest approach to the sun. That’s close enough that the comet could be visible to the naked eye in New York City. This month's astronomical agenda also includes the first... more