From blazing comets to meteor storms

From blazing comets to meteor storms

The comet is classified as a “sungrazer” and will pass approximately 850,000 miles from the Sun at perihelion. Comets are composed of ice and dirt, so they are called dirty snowballs. After reaching perihelion, adding solar energy to the comet will cause the comet to quickly sublimate into gas, creating a glowing coma that will … Read more