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To: TaraP
The last time this happened on Jan. 4th, the comet was destroyed, and history could repeat itself later today.

So, it's apparently possible that a comet, “plunging toward the sun,” can go through the sun somehow unscathed?

11 posted on 01/21/2010 10:32:01 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Hypocrisy: "Animal rightists" who eat meat & pen up pets while accusing hog farmers of cruelty.)
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To: ConservativeMind

lol. I hope not.


23 posted on 01/21/2010 10:42:34 AM PST by GeronL (http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com)
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To: ConservativeMind

It would have to be moving really, really fast, faster than Santa Claus.

Now, for our edification and delight:

Huge asteroid to fly past Earth (Toutatis hoax - how and why)
space.com | 04/09/29
Posted on 09/29/2004 5:00:09 AM PDT by Truth666
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1230167/posts


42 posted on 01/22/2010 4:49:07 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Happy New Year! Freedom is Priceless.)
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To: ConservativeMind; blam
Headless Comets Survive Plunge Through Sun's Atmosphere.
43 posted on 01/22/2010 7:54:00 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Happy New Year! Freedom is Priceless.)
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