Since the launch of the SOHO satellite in 1995, hundreds of tiny Kreutz Sungrazers have been discovered, all of which have either plunged into the Sun or been destroyed completely during their perihelion passage, with the exception of C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy).
Sedan SOHO-satelliten sköts upp 1995 har hundratals små solstrykare i Kreutz-gruppen upptäckts, som antingen har störtat ner i solen eller förstörts helt vid sina perihelium passager, med undantag för C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy).