Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) Has Split Into Three Pieces

bgr.com·Dec 7

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A comet, identified as C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), has broken apart, with reports indicating it has split into multiple pieces, possibly three. The breakup was captured by the Hubble telescope, and images of the fragments have been released. The exact number of fragments is not certain, with some reports suggesting several pieces, while others specify three.

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