Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

X-Rays from Comet LINEAR

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 2000 is “X-Rays from Comet LINEAR,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Carey Lisse ( STScI / UMD ) et al., CXC , SAO , NASA. The original explanation runs about 157 words.

X-Rays from Comet LINEAR
Credit: Carey Lisse ( STScI / UMD ) et al., CXC , SAO , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why do comets emit X-rays? First discovered during the passing of Comet Hyakutake in 1996, the reason a cold comet would produce hot X-rays has since remained a mystery.”

— APOD editors, August 1, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 1, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Carey Lisse ( STScI / UMD ) et al., CXC , SAO , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 157 words

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