Scientists: The Sun destroyed an unknown comet that accidentally…
Scientists: The Sun destroyed an unknown comet that accidentally approached it. Scientists recorded the death of an unknown comet that approached the Sun.
Consensus
- An unknown comet is being destroyed near the Sun
- The event was observed by the Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion (IKI RAS) and the Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics (ISZF SO RAS)
- Solar flares were recorded before and during the comet's destruction
Points of divergence
- A solar flare of class M2.6 occurred on June 21 at 05:25 MSK, with a peak at 05:46, preceded by three lower-class flares — vedomosti
- The comet's destruction was observed on June 30, and the comet was described as having no name or catalog number — vm
- A black hole explosion occurred on June 3, during which a neutral hydrogen cloud was torn apart and scattered — vedomosti
- Comet 3I/ATLAS, which entered the solar system in 2020, is believed to have artificial origins and was near Earth in December of the previous year — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Scientists Detect Traces of an Unknown Comet's Death on the Sun — Ведомости
- Scientists: Sun Destroyed an Unknown Comet That Accidentally Came Too Close — Вечерняя Москва