Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 21, 1995

An Orbiting Iceberg

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 21, 1995 is “An Orbiting Iceberg,” an image. It is credited to Credit: European Space Agency, Giotto Camera Team.. The original explanation runs about 116 words.

From the explanation

“A comet nucleus , formed from the primordial stuff of the solar system, resembles a very dirty iceberg. Orbiting far from our Sun, it can remain frozen, preserved for billions of years.”

— APOD editors, August 21, 1995

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At a glance

Date: August 21, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: European Space Agency, Giotto Camera Team.
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 116 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 21, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-august-21-an-orbiting-iceberg

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