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The comet broke into pieces after making a close approach around the sun in October 2025.

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Astronomers working at the Large Binocular Telescope on Mount Graham released a flurry of scientific papers Thursday to highlight images that, as predicted, are three times sharper than those gathered ...

"Until now, it was unknown what type of star would remain after the merger." ...