Unfortunately, the comet did not survive its brush with the sun.
NASA’s second GIFfinishes the story.
The comet is seen flying in close before fizzling out and disappearing entirely.
Astronomers say thatthere’s no waythe comet caused the CMEs.
It’s just a coincidence resulting from the active sunsince it’s at its solar maximum.
This NASA GIF shows the comet flying in close before fizzling out and disappearing entirely.
No October surprise here
The destruction of the Halloween comet is not an unexpected result.
It’s a part of theKreutz family of sungrazing comets.
Only a handful of Kreutz sungrazers have made it through the fiery gauntlet of their perihelion.
The most recent one was Comet C/2011 W3 Lovejoy in 2011.
NASA’s SOHO also watched this one happen, andso you’ve got the option to you.
Other sungrazers, like theintensely studied Comet ISON, were not so lucky.
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