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Hubble caught an accidental glimpse of a comet breakup, snapping pictures of bright blue fragments

Learn about the breakup and bright outbursts of comet K1, caught by the Hubble Space Telescope on accident.
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NASA Confirms 3I/ATLAS Accelerating—Blue Comet’s Engine Theory Splits Scientists

A comet unlike any seen before blazed through the inner solar system in late October 2025, captivating astronomers and the public alike. Designated 3I/ATLAS, it brightened dramatically as it neared ...