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Comet Lovejoy (2011 W3) rising over Western Australia from Colin Legg on Vimeo. When Comet Lovejoy was approaching the Sun, many astronomers thought that it wouldn’t survive the journey when it reached the closest point of its orbit. And so everyone was surprised when it appeared on the far side of the Sun, battered, but Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Universe Today Discovery Date : 21/12/2011 17:13 Number of articles : 2























