Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Hyakutake: Comet Atmosphere

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 10, 1998 is “Hyakutake: Comet Atmosphere,” an image. It is credited to Credit: M. Combi (SPRL, U. Mich.), STScI, and NASA. The original explanation runs about 151 words.

Hyakutake: Comet Atmosphere
Credit: M. Combi (SPRL, U. Mich.), STScI, and NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The atmosphere of a comet comes and goes . Approaching the sun , it swells as material from the icy cometary nucleus is warmed and evaporated by increasing sunlight.”

— APOD editors, April 10, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 10, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: M. Combi (SPRL, U. Mich.), STScI, and NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 151 words

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Comets

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