The Great Comet of 1882: Shattered by the Sun

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The Great Comet of 1882: Shattered by the Sun

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We uncover the story of the Great Comet of 1882, so bright it was visible in broad daylight right beside the sun, only to shatter into pieces before the world’s eyes. Step into the backyards, balloons, and observatories of astronomers and everyday witnesses who watched history’s brightest comet crumble in real time.