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Motivated by recent data on comets in the low corona, we discuss destruction of "Sun-impacting" comets in the dense lower atmosphere.Perihelion distances q R and masses M 10 o 12 o = ) so n increases 1000 × (700 km deeper) for vertical entry.Such airbursts drive flare-like phenomena including prompt radiation, hot rising plumes, and photospheric ripples, the observability and diagnostic value of which we discuss.
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