Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Comet Hyakutake and a Solar Flare
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 17, 1996 is “Comet Hyakutake and a Solar Flare,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G. Brueckner and the LASCO Team, SOHO, ESA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 118 words.
From the explanation
“A rare coincidence was recently captured by the orbiting SOHO spacecraft . During the closest approach to the Sun of Comet Hyakutake on May 1, SOHO photographed the comet .”
— APOD editors, May 17, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 17, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: G. Brueckner and the LASCO Team, SOHO, ESA, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 118 words