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Translated from Russian [vladtime.ru]:

Scientists at the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) have confirmed the "cemetery" of comets in the Sun. The experts provided evidence of a massive blow to the star of the comet group Kreutz Sungrazers. Space Weather Astronomer Tony Phillips recorded an anomaly in the center of the solar system. He described the situation as follows: "a dirty snowball dived right into the Sun."

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Continuing its movement, the comet goes directly to the Sun, where it is charged through the solar atmosphere, and ultimately collapses. Astrophysicists say that on average, the Sun receives 23 thousand ct of energy from the explosion of one comet. If we take into account that the comets are a group, then the Sun receives a “nuclear” supply of energy resources, experts say. Scientists are not 100% guided in the mechanisms of the appearance of energy from the "death of comets", and claim the presence of a hidden source for the explosion.

This story was also covered by space.com but I found that website to be unreadable after blocking offensive elements of the page with ublock origin.

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