This is similar to how Comet Lovejoy (C/2011 W3) disintegrated in 2011, which survived its journey a mere 87,000 miles above the sun's surface, but fell apart a few days later. Do you have a tip ...

also called Comet Lovejoy, passed close to Earth, making it one of the brightest comets in the night sky at that time. This photo was taken by 15-year-old George Martin, earning him first place in ...