Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Comet K1/ATLAS 'Other Atlas' Breaking Apart, May Lose Nucleus
The 'Other Atlas' comet is falling apart.
It's getting hit by the Sun's radiation and might lose its main part, turning into a comet with only a tail.
You can see it in the morning sky near Ursa Major around 2 am.
Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS, dubbed 'Other Atlas', is breaking apart
Latest images show it may have split into four pieces
It's losing its nucleus due to solar radiation
Previous observations confirm its disintegration
It could become a headless comet with only a tail
- Who
- Comet C/2025 K1 ATLAS ('Other Atlas')
- What
- Breaking apart, potentially losing its nucleus
- When
- Currently, with ongoing disintegration
- Where
- In the morning sky near Ursa Major
- Why
- Due to solar radiation and previous explosions
Proponents of Further Observation
Advocates for Resource Allocation Elsewhere
Scientific Value
Proponents of Further Observation
Studying K1/ATLAS's disintegration can provide unique insights into comets.
Advocates for Resource Allocation Elsewhere
Funds could be better spent on other celestial bodies or phenomena.
- Discovery Date
- December 2024
- Current Magnitude
- 10th magnitude
- Expected Closest Approach to Earth
- Unknown, but it's not on a collision course