SOHO Observations of Comet 96P (Animation) (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

SOHO Observations of Comet 96P (Animation)

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The comet entered the lower right corner of SOHO's view, and skirted up and around the right edge before leaving on Oct. 30. Jupiter can be seen passing left-to-right behind the solid central disk -- called an occulting disk -- that blocks sunlight and allows SOHO to see the solar atmosphere, planets and comets.

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ESA/NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/SOHO/NRL/Karl Battams/Joy Ng

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