Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Comet 57P Falls to Pieces
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 2, 2002 is “Comet 57P Falls to Pieces,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Y. Fernndez , S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt ( University of Hawai`i ). The original explanation runs about 166 words.
From the explanation
“Comet 57P has fallen to pieces , at least 19 of them. Orbiting the Sun every 6 years or so this faint comet – also christened Comet 57P/du Toit-Neujmin-Delporte for its three 1941 co-discoverers – is simply 57th on the list of comets known to be periodic, beginning with Comet 1P/Halley .”
— APOD editors, August 2, 2002
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
Advertisement
At a glance
- Date
- August 2, 2002
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Y. Fernndez , S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt ( University of Hawai`i )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 166 words