Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

SOHO's Twin Sungrazers

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 11, 1998 is “SOHO's Twin Sungrazers,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO – LASCO Consortium, ESA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 191 words.

SOHO's Twin Sungrazers
Credit: SOHO – LASCO Consortium, ESA, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This four frame animation (courtesy D. Biesecker ) shows two comets arcing toward a fatal fiery encounter with the Sun.”

— APOD editors, June 11, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 11, 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 191 words

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