Kamikaze Comet Swan-Dives to Solar Death | Video
Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 09:31
in Astronomy & Space
This nondescript comet most likely burned up as it approached the Sun on March 14,2012 into March 15th. Comet Lovejoy barely survived its date with the Sun and it was larger, so chances of survival for this Kreutz sun-grazer are very slim.