Comet Lovejoy was expected to vaporize but the 660-foot-wide rock was filmed making a great escape 'It was an extraordinary event' said one astronomer The comet came closer to the Sun than the ...
Comet Lovejoy, formally designated C/2011 W3, is a long-period comet and Kreutz sungrazer. It was discovered in November 2011 by Australian amateur astronomer Terry Lovejoy. The comet’s ...
Comet Lovejoy Is a Spectacle to See in January’s Night Sky One of the great things about the night sky is that it provides a plethora of events to witness during the year. We̵... read the story ...