Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
SOHO Comet 367: Sungrazer
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 9, 2001 is “SOHO Comet 367: Sungrazer,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO – LASCO Consortium, ESA , NASA Montage courtesy P. Vantuyne. The original explanation runs about 186 words.
From the explanation
“5 million kilometers sunward of planet Earth. Of course, most of these SOHO comets have been sungrazers – like the one illustrated in the dramatic montage above.”
— APOD editors, November 9, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 9, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: SOHO – LASCO Consortium, ESA , NASA Montage courtesy P. Vantuyne
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 186 words