Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Discovery Image: Comet SOHO (1998 J1)

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 20, 1998 is “Discovery Image: Comet SOHO (1998 J1),” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO – LASCO Consortium, ESA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 205 words.

Discovery Image: Comet SOHO (1998 J1)
Credit: SOHO – LASCO Consortium, ESA, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“), the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory ( SOHO ) has enabled the discovery of much about our closest star. It has also been used to discover about 50 comets .”

— APOD editors, May 20, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 20, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: SOHO – LASCO Consortium, ESA, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 205 words

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