Catching a comet death on camera
Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 15:30
in Astronomy & Space
On July 6, 2011, a comet was caught doing something never seen before: die a scorching death as it flew too close to the sun. That the comet met its fate this way was no surprise -- but the chance to watch it first-hand amazed even the most seasoned comet watchers.