Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 4, 2010

Comet Halley's Nucleus: An Orbiting Iceberg

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 4, 2010 is “Comet Halley's Nucleus: An Orbiting Iceberg,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Halley Multicolor Camera Team , Giotto Project , ESA). The original explanation runs about 197 words.

From the explanation

“What does a comet nucleus look like? Formed from the primordial stuff of the Solar System, comet nuclei were thought to resemble very dirty icebergs.”

— APOD editors, January 4, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 4, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Halley Multicolor Camera Team , Giotto Project , ESA
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 197 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 4, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-january-4-comet-halleys-nucleus-an-orbiting-iceberg

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