Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Surprising Comet ISON
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 30, 2013 is “Surprising Comet ISON,” a video. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , SOHO – Video Editing: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN ). The original explanation runs about 155 words.
From the explanation
“After failing to appear for Sun staring spacecraft at perihelion, its harrowing closest approach to the Sun, sungrazing Comet ISON was presumed lost. But ISON surprised observers yesterday as material still traveling along the comet’s trajectory became visible and even developed an extensive fan-shaped dust tail.”
— APOD editors, November 30, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 30, 2013
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , SOHO – Video Editing: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 155 words