Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 21, 2001

Another Comet LINEAR Breaks Up

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 21, 2001 is “Another Comet LINEAR Breaks Up,” an image. It is credited to Credit: E. Jehin et al., VLT YEPUN, ESO. The original explanation runs about 171 words.

From the explanation

“Last year, a different comet LINEAR (C/1999 S4) broke up. This year, a comet first imaged by the Lincoln Near Asteroid Research (LINEAR) telescope in New Mexico on 2001 January 3, is also breaking up.”

— APOD editors, May 21, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 21, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: E. Jehin et al., VLT YEPUN, ESO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 171 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 21, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-may-21-another-comet-linear-breaks-up

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