Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 24, 2003

Comet Neat Passes an Erupting Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 24, 2003 is “Comet Neat Passes an Erupting Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO Consortium , LASCO , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 171 words.

From the explanation

“As Comet NEAT flared last week, the Sun roared . Just as the comet swooped inside the orbit of Mercury and developed a long and flowing tail of gas and dust , the Sun emitted a huge Coronal Mass Ejection (CME).”

— APOD editors, February 24, 2003

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At a glance

Date: February 24, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: SOHO Consortium , LASCO , ESA , NASA
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, February 24, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-february-24-comet-neat-passes-an-erupting-sun

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