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“Halloween comet” disintegrates after flying close to the sun, video shows
A recently discovered comet that some stargazers had hoped to see during Halloween week has disintegrated before the day of ghosts and ghouls.
NASA confirmed Tuesday its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) captured the comet as it zoomed toward the sun, posting video of its flight on social media.
At the time, NASA noted that the comet reached its perihelion, or closest approach of the sun, on Monday at 7:30am ET.
“Over the past few days, it has broken into chunks as it approached the sun,” NASA said.
Astronomers have been tracking the so-called Halloween comet, also known as C/2024 S1, since it was discovered in September by a telescope in Hawaii.
As it raced toward the sun, a space observatory operated by NASA and the European Space Agency spied its demise.
The comet is thought to be part of a family of comets that pass incredibly close to the sun.
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Tumblers sold at Wawa stores recalled after their metal straws cut customers
About 60,000 tumblers sold at Wawa stores in in eight states and the District of Columbia are being recalled after its manufacturer received four reports of laceration injuries, according to a notice published Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The tumblers’ metal straws pose a risk of cutting consumers’ hands and mouths, the notice said.
The recall involves 24-ounce reusable plastic tumblers with Wawa imprinted on them and sold during the month of August for about $13 each, said Halo Branded Solutions of Sterling, Illinois, which imported the made-in-China tumblers.
The tumblers were sold in four styles: “The Mermaid,” which is pink and green, “Island Surf,” which is blue and yellow, “Sailor Breeze,” which is tan and orange, and “The Galaxy,” which is blue and pink. All have a tan lid.
People who purchased the tumblers should stop using the metal straw and contact Halo for instructions on how to receive a replacement silicone straw after returning the metal one.
Consumers also have the option of returning the tumbler and metal straw to get a refund in the form of a $15 gift card. Consumers should not return the recalled items to Wawa stores, the company added.
Halo can be reached at 855-425-6266 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, by email at halo.safety@halo.com, or online at at https://halo.com/safety-recall-24oz-mug/ or http://www.halo.com.
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