Planets and Moons
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ID: 14135
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has determined the size of the largest icy comet nucleus ever found. And, it’s big! With a diameter of approximately 80 miles across, it’s about 50 times larger than typical comets. Its 500-trillion-ton mass is a hundred thousand times greater than the average comet.
For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble.
Music Credits:
“Ash Cloud” by Samuel Sim [PRS] via Sound Pocket Music [PRS] and Universal Production Music
Additional Credits:
Pop Sound Effects by erhnbcc via Motion Array
Illustration of comet by NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva (Spaceengine)
Hubble Confirms Largest Comet Nucleus Ever Seen
For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble.
Music Credits:
“Ash Cloud” by Samuel Sim [PRS] via Sound Pocket Music [PRS] and Universal Production Music
Additional Credits:
Pop Sound Effects by erhnbcc via Motion Array
Illustration of comet by NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva (Spaceengine)
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Credits
Paul Morris (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Lead Producer
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Technical Support
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Technical Support
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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. However, please credit individual items as indicated above.
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. However, please credit individual items as indicated above.
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Mission:
Hubble
Keywords:
SVS >> Comet
SVS >> HST
NASA Science >> Planets and Moons
NASA Science >> Universe
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14135
Mission:
Hubble
Keywords:
SVS >> Comet
SVS >> HST
NASA Science >> Planets and Moons
NASA Science >> Universe
