Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 25, 2000

The Comets Of SOHO

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 25, 2000 is “The Comets Of SOHO,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO Consortium , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 191 words.

From the explanation

“After four years of successful sun-gazing, the space-based SOlar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) has also become the most successful comet-hunter in history, racking up 102 new comets . Above are examples of SOHO’s comet discoveries imaged by LASCO , an on-board coronagraph.”

— APOD editors, February 25, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 25, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: SOHO 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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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 25, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-february-25-the-comets-of-soho

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