Asteroids and comets occasionally collide with the Sun.

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Is it true that asteroids and comets occasionally collide with the Sun?

Yes. A peer-reviewed review of near-Sun comets defines 'sundivers' as comets whose orbits intersect the solar photosphere, which is a direct statement that comets do collide with the Sun. The remaining retrieved items concern comet and asteroid orbits, dust, or Earth-impact hazards and do not address solar collisions.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 1 source for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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The Science of Sungrazers, Sunskirters, and Other Near-Sun Comets

2018

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The Science of Sungrazers, Sunskirters, and Other Near-Sun Comets. (2018). hal.science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-017-0446-5

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