Scientists called this comet a true "sungrazer" because it passed within 1% of Earth's distance to the Sun. Comet C/2024 S1 ATLAS "has been completely vaporized as a result," NASA said.
Nicknamed the “Halloween comet,” Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) evaporated during its flyby of the sun on Monday morning. An ESA and NASA telescope captured its demise.