Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 29, 1996

A Dust Jet From Hale-Bopp

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 29, 1996 is “A Dust Jet From Hale-Bopp,” an image. It is credited to Credit : European Southern Observatory. The original explanation runs about 137 words.

From the explanation

“Approaching the inner Solar System, comet Hale-Bopp ‘s icy nucleus is heated by sunlight, accelerating its production of dust and gas. Shrouded in the resulting cloud, known as the coma, the cometary nucleus remains hidden from direct view.”

— APOD editors, July 29, 1996

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At a glance

Date: July 29, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit : European Southern Observatory
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 137 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 29, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-july-29-a-dust-jet-from-hale-bopp

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