Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 12, 2020

The Shifting Tails of Comet NEOWISE

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 12, 2020 is “The Shifting Tails of Comet NEOWISE,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ignacio Llorens). The original explanation runs about 203 words.

From the explanation

“Keep your eye on the ion tail of Comet NEOWISE. A tale of this tail is the trail of the Earth .”

— APOD editors, August 12, 2020

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At a glance

Date: August 12, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ignacio Llorens
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 203 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 12, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-august-12-the-shifting-tails-of-comet-neowise

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