Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 2, 1999

Shadow Of A Comet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 2, 1999 is “Shadow Of A Comet,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SWAN Team, SOHO, ESA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 183 words.

From the explanation

“Hale-Bopp , the Great Comet of 1997, may have been the most viewed comet in history – visible even from bright metropolitan skies. Astronomers are now reporting that this magnificent comet also cast a shadow against the glare of the solar system’s ultraviolet haze.”

— APOD editors, July 2, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 2, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: SWAN 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 183 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 2, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-july-02-shadow-of-a-comet

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