Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 30, 1996

An Extreme UltraViolet View of the Comet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 30, 1996 is “An Extreme UltraViolet View of the Comet,” an image. It is credited to Credit: M. Mumma (GSFC) et al., EUVE Support Team, NASA. The original explanation runs about 175 words.

From the explanation

“As the Sun floods Comet Hyakutake with ultraviolet light gases in the coma scatter the radiation and fluoresce making the comet a bright source in the ultraviolet sky.”

— APOD editors, March 30, 1996

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At a glance

Date: March 30, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: M. Mumma (GSFC) et al., EUVE Support Team, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 175 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 30, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-march-30-an-extreme-ultraviolet-view-of-the-comet

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