Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Gas and Snow Jets from Comet Hartley 2

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 23, 2010 is “Gas and Snow Jets from Comet Hartley 2,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech, UMD , EPOXI Mission. The original explanation runs about 178 words.

Gas and Snow Jets from Comet Hartley 2
Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech, UMD , EPOXI Mission Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Unusual jets have been discovered emanating from Comet Hartley 2. The EPOXI spacecraft imaged the jets in unprecedented detail during its flyby of the comet earlier this month.”

— APOD editors, November 23, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 23, 2010
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech, UMD , EPOXI Mission
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 178 words

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