Lovejoy dove into the sun in 2011 and lived to shine in 2012. Incredible images from the Space Station and solar research satellites tell the amazing story of comet Lovejoy.
NASA movie of Lovejoy from the Space Station, click youtube or NASA.gov for high def.
Lovejoy appeared to be doomed to "crash and burn" into the sun.
Lovejoy dove into the sun's outer atmosphere.
Lovejoy's tail was buffeted like an airplane contrail by strong winds at it entered and survived its close encounter with the sun.
Combined imagery from different NASA satellites shows Lovejoy's amazing trip.
Happy new year. May you shine bright like Lovejoy no matter what you encounter this year.
Space Rip's Space Shuttle movie of earth by night. Click to Youtube for HighDef.