Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 15, 2013

CME, Comet and Planet Earth

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 2013 is “CME, Comet and Planet Earth,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NRL / SECCHI / STEREO / NASA Processing – Karl Battams (NRL and @SungrazerComets ). The original explanation runs about 172 words.

From the explanation

“After appearing in a popular photo opportunity with a young crescent Moon near sunset, naked-eye Comet PanSTARRS continues to rise in northern hemisphere skies. But this remarkable interplanetary perspective from March 13, finds the comet posing with our fair planet itself – as seen from the STEREO Behind spacecraft.”

— APOD editors, March 15, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 15, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NRL / SECCHI / STEREO / NASA Processing – Karl Battams (NRL and @SungrazerComets )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 172 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 15, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-march-15-cme-comet-and-planet-earth

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