Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 6, 2014

Comet PanSTARRS with Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 6, 2014 is “Comet PanSTARRS with Galaxy,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Alessandro Falesiedi). The original explanation runs about 156 words.

From the explanation

“Sweeping slowly through northern skies, the comet PanSTARRS C/2012 K1 posed for this telescopic portrait on June 2nd in the constellation Ursa Major. Now within the inner solar system, the icy body from the Oort cloud sports two tails, a lighter broad dust tail and crooked ion tail extending below and right.”

— APOD editors, June 6, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 6, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alessandro Falesiedi
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 156 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 6, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-june-6-comet-panstarrs-with-galaxy

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