Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 2, 1996

The Tails of Comet Hyakutake

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 1996 is “The Tails of Comet Hyakutake,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: Vic Winter, Courtesy ICSTARS). The original explanation runs about 140 words.

From the explanation

“What makes comet tails so colorful? This photograph of Comet Hyakutake was taken the night of April 18th and highlights different components of the tail.”

— APOD editors, May 2, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 2, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: Vic Winter, Courtesy ICSTARS
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 140 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 2, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-may-02-the-tails-of-comet-hyakutake

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