Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Comet ISON Before and After

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 29, 2013 is “Comet ISON Before and After,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , SOHO. The original explanation runs about 122 words.

Comet ISON Before and After
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , SOHO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Sungrazing Comet ISON reached perihelion, its closest approach to the Sun, yesterday, November 28, at 18:45 UT. The comet passed just over 1 million kilometers above the solar surface, a distance less than the diameter of the Sun.”

— APOD editors, November 29, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 29, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , SOHO
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 122 words

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