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Comet Halley vs Comet SWAN

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 14, 2020 is “Comet Halley vs Comet SWAN,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Luc Perrot ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 194 words.

Comet Halley vs Comet SWAN
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Luc Perrot ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The pre-dawn hours of May 3rd were moonless as grains of cosmic dust streaked through southern skies above Reunion Island. Swept up as planet Earth plowed through dusty debris streams left behind periodic Comet 1/P Halley , the annual meteor shower is known as the Eta Aquarids .”

— APOD editors, May 14, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 14, 2020
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Luc Perrot ( TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 194 words

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