Comet Howard-Koomen-Michels was a large sungrazer that collided with the Sun on August 30, 1979. It is the only comet known to have made contact with the Sun's surface, as most bodies vaporise before impact.Read more
Comet Howard-Koomen-Michels was a large sungrazer that collided with the Sun on August 30, 1979. It is the only comet known to have made contact with the Sun's surface, as most bodies vaporise before impact.