Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 22, 2014

Comet Jacques, Heart and Soul

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 22, 2014 is “Comet Jacques, Heart and Soul,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dominique Dierick). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

From the explanation

“On July 13th, a good place to watch Comet Jacques was from Venus. 5 million kilometers of our sister planet.”

— APOD editors, August 22, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 22, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dominique Dierick
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 139 words