Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS), a rare "sungrazer" comet, is set to pass very close to the sun on April 4, potentially creating a superbright show in the night sky. If it survives this close encounter, it could even become visible in daylight. The comet belongs to a family of comets called Kreutz "sungrazers," which often break into smaller pieces. It is expected to pass within 98,000 miles of the sun's surface and pass through the lower regions of its outer atmosphere, or corona.