The Comet That Wanted to Ignite the Sun ⚡ экспресс
Original: "Sungrazer comets as analogs of star-planet magnetic interactions"
Comet Lovejoy only slightly disturbed the Sun, but couldn't cause a powerful flare.
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In 2011, Comet Lovejoy plunged into the solar corona. At that same moment, cameras captured a bright flare. Coincidence? Scientists checked: a comet can indeed shake magnetic lines, but to cause such a flare—it lacked the strength. But now it's clear: future diving comets will help unravel the mysteries of solar activity.
🎯 The nucleus of Comet Lovejoy shrank after passing through the corona, but the comet survived and became one of the brightest comets of the decade.