Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 30, 2003

Comet Kudo-Fujikawa: Days in the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 30, 2003 is “Comet Kudo-Fujikawa: Days in the Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO – LASCO Consortium, ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

From the explanation

“Cruising through the inner Solar System, new Comet Kudo-Fujikawa reached perihelion, its closest approach to the Sun, yesterday, January 29. 9 million kilometers from our parent star.”

— APOD editors, January 30, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 30, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: SOHO – LASCO Consortium, ESA , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 143 words

All of January 2003 → · 2003 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

The Sun Comets

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: January 30 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 30, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-january-30-comet-kudo-fujikawa-days-in-the-sun

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.