Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 27, 2023

Encke and the Tadpoles

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 27, 2023 is “Encke and the Tadpoles,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dan Bartlett). The original explanation runs about 177 words.

From the explanation

“History’s second known periodic comet is Comet Encke (2P/Encke) . As it swings through the inner Solar System, Encke’s orbit takes it from an aphelion, its greatest distance from the Sun, inside the orbit of Jupiter to a perihelion just inside the orbit of Mercury.”

— APOD editors, October 27, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 27, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dan Bartlett
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 177 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 27, 2023 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2023-october-27-encke-and-the-tadpoles

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