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Kreutz sungrazer

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Some comets fly very close to the Sun.

Great Comet of 1882.jpg
Great Comet of 1882.jpg
These are called sungrazers. They come from far away. Long ago, one big comet broke into many small pieces. These pieces fly near the Sun. They can be very bright. Can you see them in the sky?
Great Comet of 1843.jpg
Great Comet of 1843.jpg

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File:Kreutz Group fragmentation hierarchy en.svg
Kreutz Group fragmentation hierarchy en.svg
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