Comet Lovejoy set great merits
Comet Lovejoy has committed suicide into the sun but ended up surviving, at the same time uncovering the unprecedented landscape to help the Earth expert observe the sun's magnetic field.
Comet Lovejoy has committed suicide into the sun but ended up surviving, at the same time uncovering the unprecedented landscape to help the Earth expert observe the sun's magnetic field.
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In November 2011, Australian amateur astronomer Terry Lovejoy discovered an ice-filled comet that was moving in the direction that almost rushed directly into the sun. By December 16, comets Lovejoy flew through the sun's atmosphere.
Strictly speaking, it jumped into the sun's coronary ring, and the sight was immediately returned by some telescopes and the spacecraft returned.
The researchers were surprised to find that the comet survived despite being immersed in a hot atmosphere for several million degrees Celsius for an hour.
Lovejoy scene rushes into the sun atmosphere two years ago - (Photo: NASA)
New research on Science has analyzed the image of the spectacular event and discovered information that has never been known about the solar magnetic field.
When Lovejoy flies into our central star, its tail begins to sway instead of being stretched behind, allowing scientists for the first time to see how the solar magnetic field works deep in the atmosphere, where no human device can be invaded.
Solar magnetic fields cause solar winds and coronary material eruptions, also known as 'space weather' , can damage and disturb satellite activity.
Dr Karel Schrijver of the Center for Modern Technology Lockheed Martin in California, USA, said data from comet Lovejoy will improve the current computer models used to measure and predict weather. space.
Comet Lovejoy is a unique case because the Solar Observatory of the US Space and Aeronautics Agency (NASA) has seen a case of comets 'suicide' for a few days and no object Whichever survived to leave the sun's atmosphere.
However, despite the peaceful escape, comets Lovejoy also decayed two days later, ending the days of wandering in space.
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