![C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) on Feb 15, 2015, 01:32 UT. 47x60 sec @ ISO 3200, TV-85 at F/5.6, IDAS-LPS, Canon T3 (stock.)](https://blog.cajunastro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/q2-150214-0108-42x90-3200-85f5_6-v2-640x419.jpg)
![Negative View - C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) on Feb 14, 2015, 01:08 UT. 42x90 sec @ ISO 3200, TV-85 at F/5.6, IDAS-LPS, Canon T3 DSLR.](https://blog.cajunastro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/q2-150214-0108-42x90-3200-85f5_6-neg-640x419.jpg)
The nearly disconnected tail of Lovejoy blowing in the solar wind. Something in the local space environment disrupted it within the last 2 days, it seems. Probably some kind of solar event like a CME or rogue magnetic field change caused this.
The nearly disconnected tail of Lovejoy blowing in the solar wind. Something in the local space environment disrupted it within the last 2 days, it seems. Probably some kind of solar event like a CME or rogue magnetic field change caused this.